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DALE, Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 10527, 3593 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 June 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Bankstown, Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Taree, New South Wales, 25 June 1952, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Dawson River Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Memorials: | Glenorie WWI Honour Roll, Glenorie War Memorial, Norwest Mitchell Remembers Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 10527, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 11 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 3593, 1st Tunnelling Company (inc. 4th Tunnelling Company), Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
| 22 May 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 3593, 1st Tunnelling Company (inc. 4th Tunnelling Company), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 22 May 1916: | Embarked Sapper, 3593, No 4th Tunnelling Company - Headquarters No 1, HMAT Warilda, Sydney | |
| 22 May 1916: | Embarked Sapper, 3593, 1st Tunnelling Company (inc. 4th Tunnelling Company), HMAT Warilda, Sydney | |
| 22 May 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 3593, No 4th Tunnelling Company - Headquarters No 1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 25 May 1916: | Involvement Corporal, 10527, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 25 May 1916: | Embarked Corporal, 10527, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne | |
| 23 Mar 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 4th Pioneer Battalion, In France | |
| 9 Apr 1917: | Transferred Sapper, 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company, From the 4th Pioneer Battalion | |
| 8 Jun 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 6th Division Signals, From the 3rd Divisional Signals | |
| 13 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 6th Division Signals, In England | |
| 2 Jul 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 4th Pioneer Battalion, From the ANZAC Light Railways. Later detached back to the ANZAC Light Railways for about 3 months then returned to the 4th Pioneer Battalion | |
| 12 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 10527, 6th Division Signals, Wounds to the left forearm later amputated above the elbow | |
| 17 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sapper, 3593, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of George Dale and Alice Amelia Dale nee Box of Brighton, Victoria.
Brother of Rose Dale of 'Newgar', Argyle Street, Carlton, NSW later given as next of kin
Husband of Ethel Kate (Kitty) Dale
Commenced return to Australia on 5 April 1918 aboard HT Borda for discharge disembarking on the 1 June 1918
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Edward Dale and Sabina Mary Dale of Rosa Avenue, Bankstown, NSW
Commenced return to Australia on 13 July 1919 aboard HT Persic disembarking on 2 September 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal