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Thomas REARDON

Regimental number3984
Place of birthAlbany, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address14 Nelson Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Reardon, 14 Nelson Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 86th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 June 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 September 1919
Discharge date10 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Reported missing in action, 11 April 1917; subsequently confirmed prisoner of war, captured at Reincourt, interned at Limburg.

Arrived in England (repatriated from Germany), 16 December 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; disembarked, 17 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 10 December 1919

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, REARDON Thomas

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