William H. Thomas
History
William Henry Thomas was born at Ballarat East on 12 December 1882. He was a member of the permanent military forces in 1907, and married on 19 March 1909. He had two children, a male born on 09 October 1922 and a female born on 21 January 1925.[1]
He gave his age as 33 year old and his work as a plumber when he enlisted during World War One and was assigned the 11th Field Company Engineers. His next of kin was his wife, May Frances Thomas, of Anglesea Barracks, Hobart. William Thomas tool the oath at Mitcham, South Australia on 01 May 1916.[2]
On 01 July 1917 W.H. Thomas was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty -"He remained at his post for nine days in a heavily bombarded and gassed area receiving and despatching stores. He was in charge of Divisional Engineer Dumps & it was due to his untiring efforts and total disregard of danger that there was no hindrance to the delivery of supplies." [3]
After the war Thomas continued with the Permanent Military Forces with the Australian Instructional Corps. NP9954 Captain W. H. Thomas, M.C. retired from the army on 10 June 1943.[4]
Legacy
World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.
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External links
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3002542
--Beth Kicinski 16:05, 24 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 18:04, 7 April 2015 (AEST)