| Regimental number | 1662 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrical fitter |
| Address | Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Costello, 'Clifton', Plow Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Qualified at the first Rifle Course, School of Musketry, Tidworth, 9 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1916; reverted to Private, 24 September 1916; taken on strength, 45th Bn, in the field, 3 October 1916. Admitted to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 February 1917 (jaundice); transferred to 1st General Hospital, 19 February 1917; to 8th Stationary Hospital, 23 February 1917 (trench feet); to England, 24 February 1917, and admitted same day to Reading War Hospital (jaundice and catarrh); discharged on furlough, 7 May 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 22 May 1917. Transferred to Australian Army Medical Corps Details, 6 April 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918 (chronic supporative alitis media); disembarked Sydney, 19 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 14 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 2584 Thomas COSTELLO for first period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COSTELLO Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
