Pringle, Thomas Lynch
SURNAME
Pringle
NAME
Thomas Lynch
PLACE OF BIRTH
Port Douglas
OCCUPATION
Accountant
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Ayr, QLD
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
16/12/1914
NEXT OF KIN
Nicholas John Pringle (father), Mossman, QLD
LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE
Born, family farm, Shannonvale, QLD
REGIMENT 1
2nd Light Horse
RANK
Staff Sergeant
CAMPAIGN 1
Middle East
DATE DISCHARGED
23/06/1919
OTHER INFORMATION
Embarked Star of England 8-04-15; 4th Pioneers; Australian Medical Division; Mention in Despatches, Distinguished Conduct Medal.
STORY OUTLINE
Thomas Lynch Pringle was born in Port Douglas and became an accountant.
He enlisted in December 1914, embarked 8 April 1915 on the 'Star of England' and entered the war at Gallipoli on 6 June 1915.
He was transferred to Mudros in November for rest and rejoined the unit on 27 December. He was then involved in various actions with the 2nd Light Horse in Suez, and Palestine.
He was Mentioned in Despatches in 1916 and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1919,
'For consistent good work and devotion to duty, particularly during the Jericho, Amman and Es Salt Operations'.
He embarked from Egypt for Australia in March 1919 and arrived on 11 May 1919.
SERVICE NO
42/888?
