Frank THOMSON

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Service Number:	73
Enlisted:	13 July 1915, Geelong, Vic.
Last Rank:	Driver
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 14 August 1894
Home Town:	Queenscliff, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Butcher
Memorials:	Point Lonsdale State School No3322 Roll of Honor, Queenscliff Fire Brigade Honor Roll, Queenscliff Methodist Church Honor Roll

13 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 73, 29th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic.
10 Sep 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 29th Infantry Battalion, Transport Section
10 Nov 1915:	Involvement Driver, 73, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
10 Nov 1915:	Embarked Driver, 73, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 73, 29th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
8 May 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 73, 29th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line
26 Sep 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 73, 29th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres
27 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 73, 29th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Multiple SW to right cheek, left thigh and knee. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
17 Oct 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 58th Infantry Battalion, France
23 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 73, 58th Infantry Battalion, RTA 13 April 1919 and discharged (TPE).

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