Regimental number | 3 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bush carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Thomson, Caroline Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Engineers Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMSON Albert |