Regimental number | 784 |
Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | 'Elstead', Deakin Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 176 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Rose Thomson, 'Elstead,' Deakin Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme) for 3 years; 1 year in the 73rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Train, No 3 Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Discharged |
Other details |
Discharged from the AIF in Egypt, 6 April 1915, on being granted a Commission in the Army Service Corps, British Army. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMSON Archibald Drummond |