ANDREWS Thomas Leslie
- 2124
- Private
- 52 Battalion
- 4th Reinforcements
- Cooran
- Yes
- 1891
- Termeil, NSW
- 28 March 1916
- A42 Boorara
- 16 August 1916
- Brisbane
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Thomas was the brother of Arthur George, and Walter Ernest, and the son of James and Rachel CLAYDON(Aboriginal Mother.) He was in Etaples on the 12th December 1916. Like his brother, Thomas had a very troubled Army life. In June of 1919 he returned to Australia. His parents are buried in Pomona cemetery.
- Returned to Australia
- 1919
- Chinderah NSW
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Shire of Noosa Roll of Honor, Shire Council Chambers, Pelican Street, Tewantin
Cooran District Soldiers Poster - No 24 in Returned Soldiers
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Photo: AWM H01491 Australian War Memorial
Studio portrait of 2124 Private Thomas Leslie Andrews, 49th Battalion of Cooran, Qld and two unidentified soldiers. A bullock driver prior to his enlistment on 28 March 1916 he embarked from Brisbane on HMAT Boorara and returned to Australia on 4 July 1919.
Wedding photo shows Thomas on the left.
Photo headshot: Extract "Boys of the Cooran District", John Oxley Library, SLQ, Neg 52168
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