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Thomas Harrison SANDERS

Regimental number1899
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressSunny Road near Maltings, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation45
Height5'8.74"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E K Sanders, Sunny Road near Maltings, Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military service4 years Queensladn Scottish Corp 2nd Infantry
Enlistment date13 October 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Remount Service
FateReturned to Australia 17 August 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Thomas
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth SANDERS. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance.
Discharge date22 January 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Borda', 17 August 1918; disembarked Brisbane, 16 September 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 22 January 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death15 November 1923
Age at death53
Place of burialToowoomba Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, SANDERS Thomas Harrison

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