TitleTooting Military Hospital - Walter John Thomas Object TypePhotographMilitaryDate1914-1918DescriptionSoldiers on the steps of Tooting Military Hospital, United Kingdom. Provenance and SignifcanceWalter John Thomas was born 21 April 1889 to William Thomas and Jane Pearson.
The Thomas family lived at 'Oakvale', Calderwood.
On 21 October 1916 Walter joined the 1st Light Horse Regiment "B" Squadron, and served first in Egypt. He later took part in Gallipoli where he was wounded and discharged in 1916. Walter re-enlisted 6 weeks later and embarked with the 22nd Reinforcement 13th Battalion, taking part in the Battle of Bullecourt where he was taken prisoner.
In an exchange of prisoners he was and admitted 7 September 1919 to 'Beaufort' War hospital.
On his return to Australia he took up Ministry in the Methodist Church commencing 26 years of service.
Walter met Isabella McCall during the war and married her after taking up his church work. Walter passed away aged 68 years and is buried at Marshall Mount Cemetery, Calderwood Road Albion Park.
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Tooting Military Hospital - Walter John Thomas (1914-1918). Shellharbour City Council, accessed 13/12/2025, https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12758
