| Regimental number | 5790 |
| Place of birth | Inniskillen, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss M.J. Convey, Arney, Inniskillen, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year, 5th Royal Irish Lancers; 14 years, 9 months, Royal Munster Fusiliers, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | On board HMAT '31' at sea. |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Ajana', 15 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 1 September 1916; taken on strength by 44th Bn, 23 September 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 25 November 1916. Wounded in action, 28 January 1917 (still on duty). Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1 May 1917 (rheumatism); transferred to 35th General Hospital, Calais, 8 May 1917; discharged to 3rd Australian Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, 11 May 1917; classified as being permanently unfit, 16 May 1917; marched out 19 May 1917; marched into Base Depot, Havre, 20 May 1917. Proceeded to England through Havre, 18 June 1917; disembarked Southampton, 19 June 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, 20 June 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, from furlough, 18 July 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HMAT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917. Discharged as being permanently unfit for military service, 9 November 1917 (chronic rheumatism). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Thomas Walter |
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