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Albert Victor THOMAS

Regimental number7091
Date of birth14 April 1896
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressGalston via Hornsby, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.4
Height5' 6.25"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Thomas, Galstone via Hornsby, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 September 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Discharge date28 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 16 October 1917 (gas shell: slight)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N103813.
SourcesNAA: B2455, THOMAS Albert Victor

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