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Thomas Edward McMAHON

Regimental number2143
Place of birthSandy Creek, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressSandy Creek via Huon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 5.25"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, John McMahon, Sandy Creek via Huon, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 December 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Mobile Veterinary Section
FateReturned to Australia 15 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Date of return to Australia incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 10 March 1919.
Discharge date9 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3202 Pte James McMAHON, 7th Bn, killed in action, 24 July 1916; 3203 Pte John McMAHON, 57th Bn, killed in action, 24-25 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Euripides', 15 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy), Melbourne,9 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McMAHON Thomas Edward

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