| Regimental number | 204 |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | c/o J Crompton, 91 George Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, No 272 Private P Collins, B Coy, 9th Battalion, AIF |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Muster Fusiliers (time expired). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Australia, 24 September 1914; embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915; reported missing, Gallipoli Peninsula, 15 April 1915; rejoined unit, 25 May 1915; now reported wounded, 25 May 1915. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 15 June 1916; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, 27 June 1916; to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 16 October 1915; to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 20 October 1915; to Base Details, 19 October 1915; discharged to duty, 2 November 1915. March out to rejoin unit, Zeitoun, 7 November 1915; embarked Alexandria, 3 November 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli Peninsula, 17 November 1915. Found guilty, Lemnos, 28 December 1915, of being absent from Parade: awarded 3 days' confined to Camp. Found guilty, 10 January 1916, of being absent without leave from 5:30 pm, 3 January to 10:00 pm, 10 January 1916: awarded 72 hours' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 4 days' pay. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Tel el Kabir, 13 January 1916 (stricture); transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 16 January 1916; to Helouan Convalescent Camp, 22 January 1916; discharged to Overseas Training Base, 23 January 1916; transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 2 February 1916; admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, 20 February 1916 (mental). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', from Suez, 18 March 1916; disembarked Sydney, 19 April 1916; discharged, 16 September 1916 (medically unfit: delusional insanity). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLARKE Thomas |
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Street Address:
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