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Thomas Victor PERRY

Regimental number16374
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressIndooroopilly, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Perry, Church Street, Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces (compulsory training scheme) for 18 months.
Enlistment date31 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Discharge date29 October 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 24 June 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Australian General Hospital, 22 August 1917.

Transferred to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 September 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 September 1919; discharged, 29 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 May 1970

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