Thomas (Tom) VANE

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Service Number:	3515
Enlisted:	20 January 1917, Enlisted at Lithgow, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	55th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Carcoar, Blayney, New South Wales, 1874
Home Town:	Woodstock, Cowra, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia, 12 September 1955, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Lithgow General Cemetery, Bowenfels, New South Wales Roman Catholic area, Row 1, Grave 10B.
Memorials:	Cowra & District Great War Honor Roll

20 Jan 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3515, 55th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lithgow, NSW
24 Jan 1917:	Involvement Private, 3515, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
24 Jan 1917:	Embarked Private, 3515, 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Sydney
26 Mar 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3515, 55th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to age and chronic rheumatism

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Son of John Vane and Jane Vane of Woodstock, NSW, Brother of John Vane who return to Australia on 13 June 1918 having served with the 36th Battalion.

Commennced return to Australia on 10 December 1918 aboard HT Somali disembarking on 14 February 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1925c Thomas married Theresa May Long in NSW