Thomas UMBERS

UMBERS, Thomas

    Service Number: 3008
    Enlisted: 26 April 1916, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
    Last Rank: Driver
    Last Unit: Australian Mounted Divisional Train
    Born: Warracknabeal Victoria, Australia, 1891
    Home Town: Casterton, Glenelg, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, June 1957, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Thomas Simmons Lawn, Row S, Grave 31. Interred on 27 June 1957 and held in perpetuity
    Memorials: Carapook Church Roll of Honor
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    World War 1 Service

    26 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3008, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
    4 Nov 1916: Embarked Private, 3008, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Bakara, Adelaide
    4 Nov 1916: Involvement Private, 3008, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Bakara embarkation_ship_number: A41 public_note: ''
    3 Aug 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, Australian Mounted Divisional Train
    6 Sep 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Mounted Divisional Train
    14 Jun 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 3008, Australian Mounted Divisional Train, Discharged at the 4th Military District as medically unfit
    Date unknown: Wounded 3008, 9th Light Horse Regiment

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of William Umbers and Catherine Mary Umbers nee Monaghan of Casterton, Victoria. Brother of Edward Charles Umbers MM who returned to Australia on 12 June 1919 having served with the 38th Battalion

    Commenced return to Australia on 2 April 1919 aboard HT Kildonian Castle disembarking on 7 May 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

     

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