Frank THOMSON

THOMSON, Frank

    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
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    World War 1 Service

    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, German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line and Outpost Villages
    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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