Regimental number | 2861 |
Place of birth | Roscommon, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway porter |
Address | Hurstville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, M Johns, Waterberry, Belleview Parade, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 17 January 1916 (tuberculosis); transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 25 January 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 15 February 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to Convalescence Depot, Helouan, 24 February 1916; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Helouan, 29 March 1916; admitted to Ras el Tin Central Hospital, Alexandria, 13 April 1916; discharged to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Helouan, 27 April 1916; admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Ismailia, 4 June 1916 (pulmonary tuberculosis). Commenced return to Australia (invalid) from Suez on board HT ?Karoola?, 5 July 1916; disembarked Sydney; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 19 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Francis Thomas |