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Thomas HENDERSON

Regimental number50327
Date of birth29 August 1898
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Height5' 2.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joseph Henderson, Cowra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 February 1918
Place of enlistmentCowra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st General Service Reinforcements (New South Wales) (Egypt)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 10 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 27 November 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll.
Discharge date1 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt

Embarked Sydney, 10 June 1918; disembarked Suez, 17 July 1918.

Marched in to 5th Brigade Training Regiment, Moascar, 10 October 1918, and allotted to 14th Light Horse Regiment.

On detachment, Zagazig, 4 April 1919; rejoined Regiment from detachment, 11 July 1919.

Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 12 July 1919; transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 July 1919; to 17th General Hospital Alexandria, 17 July 1919; discharged to duty, 16 October 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 97 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 27 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 January 1920; discharged, Sydney, 1 February 1920.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.

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