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John THOMAS

Regimental number2890
Place of birthBarcaldine, Queensland
SchoolNorth Rockhampton State School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSelection bailiff
AddressC/o Mrs Hoare, Alton Downs via Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, James Thomas, C/o F J James, Explorer Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 August 1918
Place of death or woundingBray, Somme Sector, France
Age at death29
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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