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Albert Thomas

Corporal

4th Light Horse Regiment

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Miss M. Widgery
  • Plaque: 167

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Biography

Albert Ernest Victor Thomas (SN 497) was born in Ascot, and enlisted from there on August 20th 1914. He was a farmer, aged 26 and single. He was allocated to the 4th Light Horse Regiment and promoted to Corporal during his service. On October 21st 1917 he died of wounds inflicted during the fighting for Damascus. He is buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour