| Regimental number | 2898 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 8 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Wilkie, 8 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | CPL Cook |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Thomas |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Has been Sergeant in charge of cooks for 24 months, with 5th Australian Field Ambulance. His skill in invalid cookery has been notable at all times on the occasions in which the Unit has had large numbers of patients to provide for while carrying on as a Rest Station. The good cookery and cleanliness have under these circumstances materially assisted the quick return to their units of these patients. under trying and difficult circumstances he has at all times provided for members of the unit itself while in action and behind the lines hot, nourishing food, thereby greatly increasing the contentment of the whole Unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
