Regimental number | 349 |
Place of birth | Dimboola Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dimboola |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mrs J N Thomson, Dimboola |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | MGDtls |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted William Thomas NR |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Selecting the route with great skill and judgment, he led a fighting patrol which was sent forward to attack an enemy post and obtain identification. When the enemy wire was encountered he broke his way through with his hands, and led the rush on the post. Though wounded, he continued to fight, and captured one of the enemy. Though exhausted with loss of blood, he was the last man to leave the position, and with great courage covered the withdrawal of the remainder of the party. On the same evening he, with a N.C.O. volunteered to bring in a wounded officer, whom they reached after crossing some 600 yards of ground swept by machine gun fire, and brought back safely to the R.A.P., having carried him about a mile under fire. He set a fine example of courage and endurance to all his comrades.'.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |