| Regimental number | 2616 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.3 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Veronica Mary McReady, 'Yolanda', Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 8 January 1917; discharged to duty, at sea, 25 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 18 days. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 February 1917; discharged from hospital, 8 March 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 35 days. Found Guilty by District Court Martial, 25 November 1917, of being absent without leave from 25 September-18 October 1917; sentenced to 33 days' detention; unexpired portion of sentence remitted for good behaviour as from 22 December 1917 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Brisbane, 13 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McREADY Thomas Ambrose |