| Regimental number | 5982 |
| Place of birth | Kilhalmainwood, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Brooloo via Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R Fleming, Brooloo via Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Son: 65059 Pte Patrick Joseph FLEMING, |
| Other details |
Embarked Melbourne, 25 October 1916. Found guilty, at sea, 4 December 1916, of failing to appear at embarkation on time: awarded 14 days' detention. Disembarked Plymouth, England, 28 December 1916; marched in to Perham Downs Command Depot, 29 December 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 28 January 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, France, 29 January 1917; taken on strength of 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, 6 February 1917. Found guilty, 21 May 1917, of (1) braking open arrest and (2) being absent from parade: awarded 28 days Field Punishment No 1 and forfeited 28 days' pay. 'Blue Chevrons due', 25 October 1917. Wounded in action and admitted to 2nd Canadian Field Ambulance, 17 February 1918; discharged to duty, 20 February 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 22 February 1918. On leave, 5 December 1918 to 19 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 24 December 1918; marched out for demobilisation, 27 January 1919; marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot from France, 4 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyler', from London, 31 March 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 18 May 1919; discharged, 28 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FLEMING Thomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
