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Thomas CUMMINS

Regimental number2848
Place of birthCarlow, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationProspector
AddressSandstone, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Height5' 6"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinBrother, J Cummins, Sandstone, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 April 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 June 1918
Discharge date3 September 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked, Fremantle, 30 October 1916; disembarked, Devonport, England, 28 December 1916; classified (Class A), Fovant, 25 March 1917; marched out to Weymouth Command Depot, 12 February 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Moatakia' for discharge (senility), 17 June 1918; disembarked, Fremantle, 8 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 3 September 1918.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CUMMINS Thomas

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