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Revision as of 23:37, 6 September 2017
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | not known |
Place of Birth | Manchester, England |
Death | 11 Apr 1917 |
Place of Death | Bullecourt, France |
Age at Enlistment | 42 years |
Description | 5'7½" (1.m) tall; weight 136 lbs (kg); fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. |
Occupation | mill hand |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | c/- Karri Timber Co, Barrabupp, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Wife Mrs Adelaide Ester Denteith |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 6251 |
Date of Enlistment | 24 May 1916 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 16th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement / 4th Brigade, 4th Division |
Date of Embarkation | 13 Oct 1916 - 2 Dec 1916 |
Ship Embarked On | HMAT A23 Suffolk |
Fate | Killed in Action 11 Apr 1917 1st Bullecourt |
Monument | Mundijong |
Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1915 - 1916 Barrabupp, mill hand.
Prior to emigrating to Australia, Thomas had served for 7 years with the 3rd Hussars.
War Service
Entered Blackboy Hill camp on 24 May 1916 and on 20 Jul 1916 he was allocated to the 20th reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion, travelling with them to England.
On arrival in England he was sent to the 4th Training Battalion until he was ready for France, when he proceeded overseas through Folkestone aboard HMT Princess Victoria on 16 Jan 1917. The battalion was a part of the attacking force during a battle that became known as 1st Bullecourt. Large numbers of troops were cut off in German lines when they were failed by both Artillery and tanks, with over a thousand captured. Initially Thomas was marked down as missing in action, and it wasn't until a Court of Enquiry was appointed on 30 Oct 1917 that he was declared to have been killed in action on 11 Apr 1917.
On 21 Jan 1917 he had been taken on strength of the 16th Battalion who at that time were in Mametz rebuilding and retraining in addition to providing working parties.
Adelaide Esther died in Claremont on 6 Jul 1947, aged 68
Notes
Son Thomas Harry Denteith served with the 2nd AIF during WW2. AASC Private WX500729.