Difference between revisions of "George Thomson"
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| unit = 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement transferred to AASC. | | unit = 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement transferred to AASC. | ||
| embarkationdatefrom = 23 Jul 1915 | | embarkationdatefrom = 23 Jul 1915 | ||
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| shipembarked = HMAT A64 Demosthenes | | shipembarked = HMAT A64 Demosthenes | ||
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| dateofreturnfrom = 4 Jan 1919 | | dateofreturnfrom = 4 Jan 1919 | ||
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = 1914-15 Star |
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| − | + | Discharged by 5th Military District on 28 May 1919==Post War== | |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 4 months |
| Description |
5'6¾" (1.70m) tall ; 175lbs 79.379 kg ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , George Thomson (Snr) |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 1787 |
| Date of Enlistment | 16 Jun 1915 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement transferred to AASC. |
| Date of Embarkation | 23 Jul 1915 ‒ ?? Aug 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A64 Demosthenes Fremantle to |
| Date of Return | 4 Jan 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMT Morvada |
| Fate | Returned to Australia (medical) |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
On 16 Jul 1915, a month after entering camp, George was allocated to the 2nd reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion. He completed his training in Australia with them and sailed to Egypt.
Discharged by 5th Military District on 28 May 1919==Post War==
Notes
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