Regimental number | 26283 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 67 Warry Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 167 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A K Thompson, Potts Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 19 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 14 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 April 1917; taken on strength, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 12 April 1917. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 1 March 1918 (defective vision); discharged to duty, and rejoined unit, 2 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 July 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 August 1918. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 January 1919 (eye examination); rejoined unit, 30 January 1919. Embarked for England for early repatriation, 14 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; arrived, 19 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 26 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMPSON William Henry |