Regimental number | 3322 |
Place of birth | Islington, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Merry, 147 Komleigh Road, Standford Hill, London |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred Thomas and Mary MERRY |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuous good service and devotion to duty throughout the period 25th February - 17th September 1918, especially during the operations at DERNANCOURT on the 5th April, against HAMEL on the 4th July, and during the offensive on the 8th August 1918. The fine example untiring energy, determination and consistent good work of this Warrant Officer have at all times been of great value to his Unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | Apple Tree Creek Cemetery, Childers, Queensland |