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George THOM

Regimental number2333
Date of birth10 January 1891
Place of birthAberdeen, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressHoniton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Thom, senior, Woodend, Kebbada, Tillyfourie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 December 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Discharge date17 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 17 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S74107.
Date of death17 June 1973
SourcesNAA: B2455, THOM George

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