Thomas William HALCROFT

Regimental number5709
Place of birthMolong, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMarket Street, Molong, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs F H Halcroft, Market Street, Molong, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Discharge date25 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 3 June 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, 3 August 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916.

Wounded in action, 3 January 1917 (gun shot wound, back, severe); transferred to England, 6 March 1917; admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 7 March 1917. Discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 8 May 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'A29', 27 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 19 November 1917; discharged, 25 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal