Regimental number | 6165 |
Place of birth | Drumquan, Collow, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Motor-driver |
Address | Gilberton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Thompson, Drumquan Callaw, County Tyrone, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917, and marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone. Admitted to Military Hospital, Omagh, Co Tyrone, 25 January 1917 (influenza). Proceeded overseas to France, 3 April 1917; taken on strength, 27th Bn, 9 April 1917. On leave to England, 1 March 1918; rejoined Bn from being an illegal absentee, 20 April 1918. Found guilty, 9 May 1918, of being absent without leave from 15 March until apprehended at 8 am, 12 April 1918 (29 days): awarded forfeiture of 14 days' pay; total forfeiture 40 days' pay. Wounded in action, 3 October 1918 (shrapnel wound, right shoulder), and admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 October 1918, and by Ambulance Train to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 October 1918; to England, 6 October 1918, and admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 7 October 1918. Discharged on furlough, 4 November 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 18 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HMAT 'Delta', 25 January 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, 30 January 1919 (influenza); discharged to duty, 4 February 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 5 March 1919; discharged, 17 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON Andrew |