Regimental number | 2780 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.5 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Shephard, Halidon, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | At sea |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 13 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left wrist). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 10 January 1918; discharged from hospital, 5 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 55 days. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 28 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEPHARD Tom |