Regimental number | 3026 |
Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tram conductor |
Address | 66 Dowling Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Buckingham, 66 Dowling Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Thos spelt Thomas |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For marked gallantry and dash during the attack on the Hindenburg Line, north of Bellicourt, on 30 September,1918. When the enemy succeeded in gaining a footing in one portion of the captured trench, he led a bombing attack against them who were more than twice their number, and succeeded in driving them out. Jumping out of the trench, he alone pursued the enemy, all of whom were killed or wounded by his bombs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Date of death |