Regimental number | 1982 |
Place of birth | Oakleigh Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Naomi, Hawthorne Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Hugh Thomson, Naomi, Hawthorne Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations against the Hindenburg Line on night 3rd/4th May 1917 this sapper displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in the maintenance of communications between the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade Headquarters at RAILWAY EMBANKMENT and O.G. 2.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |