Regimental number | 1081 |
Place of birth | Wirrabara, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wirrabara, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Ada Cockburn, Wirrabara, South Australia |
Previous military service | Member for 2 years of Wirrabara Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 10 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COCKBURN Thomas |