Thomas Buckland

Personal Information
Date of Birth	not known
Place of Birth	Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Death	31 Oct 1940
Place of Death	Victoria Park, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	31 years, 3 months
Description	5'8½" (1.74m) tall; weight 160lbs (72.6kg); medium complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair.
Occupation	carpenter & fireman
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Mundijong, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife Mrs Catherine Buckland
Military Information
Reg Number	62779
Date of Enlistment	22 Jul 1918
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	Western Australian Reinforcement 3
Date of Embarkation	29 Oct 1918 - 12 Dec 1918
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A36 Boonah
Date of Return	Did not land at England
Ship Returned On	HMAT A36 Boonah
Fate	Returned to Australia
Monument	Mundijong Honour Roll
Medals	British War Medal

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries - 1910 Jarrahdale a sawyer; 1916 23 King street Kalgoorlie, fireman At Jarrahdale in 1912 Thomas married Catherine Feast. His enrolment documents record her name as Kathleen.

War Service

Enlisted in Kalgoorlie, and entered Blackboy Hill camp on 12 Aug 1918. Did not reach England before armistice, and therefore ship returned to WA with men disembarking at Woodman's Point. Discharged 5th Military District 17 Jan 1919.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries 1922 - 1925 Mardella Benchman; 1931 mill hand in Mundijong; 1936 - 1937 timberman at Mt Magnet. In 1943 - 1954 Catherine was c/- Post Office Byford

External Links

• AIF Project
• RSL Memorial