Regimental number | 2848 |
Place of birth | Carlow, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Prospector |
Address | Sandstone, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, J Cummins, Sandstone, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CUMMINS Thomas |