Regimental number | 2681 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Leicester, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.2 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Barron, Hill Farm, Countes Thorpe, Leicestershire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Korumburra, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 25 July 1916 (shell shock). Wounded in action, second occasion, 20 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left leg: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Poona', 28 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 7 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V355143. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 92 |
Place of burial | Kaniva Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SIBSON Thomas Edward |