Difference between revisions of "Thomas Charles Howard"
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Records indicate that while he received some of his training at Blackboy Hill camp, he was also at the Claremont and Karrakatta camps before embarking for Egypt. In the period before he left for overseas, he managed on nine occasions to be punished for minor misdemeanors - primarily avoidance of parades. | Records indicate that while he received some of his training at Blackboy Hill camp, he was also at the Claremont and Karrakatta camps before embarking for Egypt. In the period before he left for overseas, he managed on nine occasions to be punished for minor misdemeanors - primarily avoidance of parades. | ||
| − | On arrival in Egypt he was sent to the training camp at Moascar for most of March and April 1918. Joined 1st Australian Machine Gun Squadron on | + | On arrival in Egypt he was sent to the reinforcements' training camp at Moascar for most of March and April 1918. Joined 1st Australian Machine Gun Squadron on 27 Apr 1918 at Ghezireh where he was employed as Apprentice shoe smith from 7 Sep 1918 until 12 Feb 1919. In March and April 1919 he spent some time in hospital with Rubella. A month after his recovery it was time to head back to Australia. |
Discharged 5th Military District 20 Jul 1919 | Discharged 5th Military District 20 Jul 1919 | ||
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| − | Nothing on his army records to link him with the | + | Nothing on his army records to link him with the Kelmscott area, although it is on their memorial. However his name is not recorded on either the Gosnells or Canning Rolls of Honour. |
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Revision as of 14:12, 13 August 2017
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Death | 18 Oct 1980, aged 80 |
| Place of Death | Attadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 yeras, 1 month |
| Description | 5'8½" (1.74m) tall; weight 150 lbs (68 kg); fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Oakdale' farm, Kenwick, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr Jason Howard |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 155 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 Jun 1917 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, Sept (7th) Reinforcements / 1st Light Horse Brigade, ANZAC Mounted Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 24 Nov 1917 - 21 Dec 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | SS Canberra |
| Date of Return | 16 May 1919 - 27 Jun 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMNZT Orari |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Kelmscott |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Records indicate that while he received some of his training at Blackboy Hill camp, he was also at the Claremont and Karrakatta camps before embarking for Egypt. In the period before he left for overseas, he managed on nine occasions to be punished for minor misdemeanors - primarily avoidance of parades.
On arrival in Egypt he was sent to the reinforcements' training camp at Moascar for most of March and April 1918. Joined 1st Australian Machine Gun Squadron on 27 Apr 1918 at Ghezireh where he was employed as Apprentice shoe smith from 7 Sep 1918 until 12 Feb 1919. In March and April 1919 he spent some time in hospital with Rubella. A month after his recovery it was time to head back to Australia.
Discharged 5th Military District 20 Jul 1919
Post War
Notes
Nothing on his army records to link him with the Kelmscott area, although it is on their memorial. However his name is not recorded on either the Gosnells or Canning Rolls of Honour.