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Thomas Sidney AUSTIN

Regimental number530
Date of birth16 January 1896
Place of birthLake Bolac, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressEilyer, Lake Bolac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, A Austin, Eilyer, Lake Bolac, Victoria
Enlistment date16 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment
Promotion date: 14 September 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment
Promotion date: 17 March 1916

Captain


Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment
Promotion date: 13 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: [2930] Lt Ronald Albert AUSTIN MC, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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