| Service number | 6032 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1896 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Balmain |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Units |
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| Place | Balmain |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Tom Heels
Description
Tom Heels was a bricklayer before he enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 8 May 1916. Born in the Sydney suburb of Balmain in 1896 to Thomas and Sabina Heels, he was 21 when he enlisted. He left behind his wife, Doris, whom he had married in 1912, and embarked from Sydney with reinforcements to the 13th Battalion aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 22 August 1916. He also served as a member of the 13th Battalion Band. Heels survived the war and returned to Australia in August 1919.
Collection items
Media
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 13th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1896 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 01 May 1916 | |
| Date of embarkation | 22 August 1916 | |
| Returned to Australia | 22 August 1919 |