Regimental number | 1272 |
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 167 Lake Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 171 lbs |
Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Thomson, 167 Lake Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Stationary Hospital 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/71/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Australia, 14 December 1914; (no disembarkation details); proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 22 April 1915; appointed temporary Corporal Cook of 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 2 July 1915; transferred to 15th Stationary Hospital, 24 July 1915; admitted to 2nd Stationary Hospital, 29 July 1915 (enteric); transferred to 1st Stationary Hospital, 3 August 1915; admitted to 1st Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 5 August 1915; rejoined unit from hospital, Mudros, 11 August 1915; reverted to Private, 25 October 1915; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 21 January 1916; transferred to A.P.M. staff at 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel-el-Kabir, 24 May 1916; promoted to Sergeant Cook, 13 July 1916; moved out to Port Said, 6 August 1916; marched out to Mahamdiya, 18 November 1916; temporarily detached for Instruction School of Cookery, Moascar, 9 December 1917; rejoined unit from school, 3 January 1918; passed examination at School of Cookery, 19 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin' from Suez, 15 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 24 December 1918; discharged, 10 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMSON John |