| Regimental number | 371 |
| Other Names | John Elgar Thomas |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Cottell, c/o Mrs Pratt, Strand Hotel, Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 371a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
