Thomas Buckland
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Personal Information | |
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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 |
Medals | British Wr Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1910 Jarrahdale a sawyer; 1916 23 King street Kalgoorlie, fireman
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 disembraking 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
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