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Robert THOMAS

Regimental number2794
Place of birthGlebe, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressLarmer Street, Narrandera, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, J Thomas, Larmer Street, Narrandera, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie THOMAS. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6868 Lance Corporal Herbert THOMAS, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
Other details

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

Date of death8 May 1941
Age at death53
Place of burialBotany Cemetery, New South Wales

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