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John William THOMAS

Regimental number12
Place of birthBournemouth, Hampshire, England
Place of birthBournemouth, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPacker
AddressEarl Street, Thompson's Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs E B Thomas, Earl Street, Thompson's Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Army Medical Corps, and in the Queensland Rifles.
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 15 August 1915
Discharge date2 February 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 3 March 1915.

Transferred from Gallipoli to Fleet Sweeper, 18 June 1915 (chronic diarrhoea); to 1st General Hospital, Heliopolis, 30 June 1915 (dysentery); to Australian & New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 1 August 1915.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged Brisbane, 2 February 1916 (medically unfit).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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