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We remember Thomas William Belfield
We remember Thomas William Belfield
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8157342
29th September 1914
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9363910
9th February 1915 - 5th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9363910
25th April 1915 - 19th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gallipoli Campaign
Hospital/Institution
Source:9363910
19th May 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
1135
1st Div 2nd Inf Bde
8th Bn
Source:8157342
29th October 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9363910
7th January 1916 - 26th March 1916
1916
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
Tel el Kebir Nile Delta
Egypt
FGCM awards 7 days Field Punishment No2 for a day's awol
Source:8157342
18th January 1916 - 19th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal ( later reduced to ranks )
1135
As above
As above
Source:8157342
4th March 1916 - 14th October 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9363910
31st March 1916 - 27th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Battle of the Somme
Hospital/Institution
Source:9363910
27th July 1916
1916
events
District Court Marshal
Military Discipline
Epsom Surrey
United Kingdom
14 days detention forfeit 52 days pay and reduced to ranks
Source:8157342
6th September 1916 - 27th September 1916
1916
events
District Court Martial
Military Discipline
Epsom Surrey
United Kingdom
Awards 28 days Field Punishment No2 Forfeit 45 days pay
Source:8157342
14th November 1916 - 4th December 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9363910
24th December 1916 - 16th January 1918
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal ( later reduced to ranks )
1135
As above
As above
Source:8157342
3rd July 1917 - 11th April 1918
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9363910
28th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Passchendaele
Hospital/Institution
Source:9363910
28th October 1917
1918
events
District Court Martial
Military Discipline
London
United Kingdom
Forfeit 60 days pay
Source:8157342
11th February 1918 - 18th February 1918
1918
events
District Court Martial
Military Discipline
London
United Kingdom
Severe reprimand Forfeit 3 days pay
Source:8157342
23rd May 1918 - 26th May 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9363910
30th May 1918 - 13th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Battle of Amiens
Hospital/Institution
Source:9363910
9th August 1918
1919
events
Swindon County Court
Prison and Crime
Swindon
United Kingdom
6 months Hard Labour for stealing army blankets ( 3 weeks off for good behaviour ) Served in HMP Gloucester and Wandsworth
Source:8157342
29th December 1919 - 11th May 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8157342
6th August 1920
1942
location
Darwin
Australia
their own address
Source:8157342
19th February 1942
1955
location
PO Box 354 Darwin
Australia
their own address
Source:8157342
19th February 1955
service
Australian Imperial Force
1135
Source:8157342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Belfield |
| Source | 8157342 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | Australia | their own address | 19th February 1942 | |
| PO Box 354 Darwin | Australia | their own address | 19th February 1955 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1135 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1135 | 1st Div 2nd Inf Bde | 8th Bn | Lance Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1135 | As above | As above | Corporal ( later reduced to ranks ) | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1135 | As above | As above | Lance Corporal ( later reduced to ranks ) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Belfield | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | 5'7" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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