WALES, John Thomas

WALES, John Thomas

Full Name: John Thomas

WALES

Date of Birth: 03

–

1891

Place of birth: Walworth, Barlow Street London

England

Occupation: Farm Hand

Address: Katanning WA

Next of Kin: Mother Margaret Louise WALES

Next of Kin Address: 26 Aldridge Street, Old Kent Road, London

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 499

Rank: Lance Corporal

Unit/Division: 10th Light Horse Regiment

Enlistment Date: 1914-10-22

Enlistment Location: Guildford

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-02-17

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-03-20

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1917-06-14

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22/10/1914- Completed Medical Examination Katanning WA
2/11/1914- Allocated to “C” Troop “C” Squadron 10th Light Horse Regiment Claremont WA as Trooper
17/02/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard “Surada” bound for Egypt
20/03/1915- Disembarked Alexandria to Training Camp Mena, Heliopolis
16/05/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli
24/12/1915- Embarked Mudros for return to Alexandria
27/12/1915- Disembarked Alexandria to Mena Camp Heliopolis
26/02/1916- Moved to Serapeum Camp ex Heliopolis
05/03/1916- Admitted 1st Australian Stationary Hospital Serapeum (Sickness)  ex Gabel Habieta
10/03/1916- Transferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital  Abbassia ex Serapeum
25/04/1916- Taken on Strength Railhead Serapeum from Reserve Squadron
11/10/1916- Promoted Lance Corporal in the field Willegha Egypt
04/11/1916- Admitted 31st General Hospital Port Said (Myalgia) from Et Maler 26th CCS
15/11/1916- Evacuated/Admitted 14th AGH Abbassia (Dangerously Ill- Thrombosis)
04/12/1916- Declared to be “Out of Danger”
11/01/1917- Admitted to 31st GH Port Said then to 14th AGH Abbassia (Phelibitis)
08/03/1917- Embarked Alexandria aboard “Willochra” for return to Australia
14/06/1917- Discharged from Service (Medically Unfit).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/1915 Star – No. 5677
British War Medal – No. 1981
Victory Medal – No. 1978.