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Thomas BUBBERS

Regimental number495
Place of birthNewington England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCooroy, North Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Thomas Bubbers, 162 Commercial Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work on 8 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: Date unspecified

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Date of death26 July 1970
Place of burialGympie Cemetery

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