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| − | With prior service as a Corporal (W17052) in the CMF's Australian Army Ordnance Corp, on 15 Jul 1941 Tom enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont. | + | With prior service as a Corporal (W17052) in the CMF's Australian Army Ordnance Corp, on 15 Jul 1941 Tom enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont. On 21 July he was transferred to the [[2/2nd Army Field Workshop]] |
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| + | Tom and his unit the [[2/7th Advanced Workshop]] embarked at Cairns on [[HMT Duntroon]] for Buna in New Guinea, arriving there and disembarking on 21 Oct 1943. Tom was evacuated to the [[2/11th Australian General Hospital]] on 11 Dec 1943 with malaria, and on 31 Dec 1943 he was released to the 1st Australian Corps Reception Camp, and returned to his unit the same day. On 20 Feb 1944 he embarked on [[HMT Katoomba]] for Bowen in North Queensland, disembarking there on 27 February. | ||
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| + | Tom embarked for New Guinea again on 16 May 1944 at Townsville aboard the [[MS Gorgon]], and disembarked at Lae on 22 May 1944. Tom was graded as Group 7 Fitter (General) on 14 Sep 1945, and on 25 September he boarded [[HMAS Kanimbla]] in Lae for Brisbane, arriving there on 4 Oct 1945. On 21 October he was transferred to the Western Command Discharge Depot within the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] where he was discharged on 10 Dec 1945. | ||
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Revision as of 20:44, 14 October 2020
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 25 Jan 1921 |
| Place of Birth | Belmont, Western Australia |
| Death | 29 Jan 2008, aged 87 |
| Place of Death | Thornlie, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 5 months |
| Occupation | Fitter & Turner |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Benmore' Albany road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Marjorie Jane Eliot |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX15056 |
| Date of Enlistment | 15 Jul 1941 |
| Post War Details | |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Africa Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
With prior service as a Corporal (W17052) in the CMF's Australian Army Ordnance Corp, on 15 Jul 1941 Tom enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont. On 21 July he was transferred to the 2/2nd Army Field Workshop
Tom and his unit the 2/7th Advanced Workshop embarked at Cairns on HMT Duntroon for Buna in New Guinea, arriving there and disembarking on 21 Oct 1943. Tom was evacuated to the 2/11th Australian General Hospital on 11 Dec 1943 with malaria, and on 31 Dec 1943 he was released to the 1st Australian Corps Reception Camp, and returned to his unit the same day. On 20 Feb 1944 he embarked on HMT Katoomba for Bowen in North Queensland, disembarking there on 27 February.
Tom embarked for New Guinea again on 16 May 1944 at Townsville aboard the MS Gorgon, and disembarked at Lae on 22 May 1944. Tom was graded as Group 7 Fitter (General) on 14 Sep 1945, and on 25 September he boarded HMAS Kanimbla in Lae for Brisbane, arriving there on 4 Oct 1945. On 21 October he was transferred to the Western Command Discharge Depot within the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot where he was discharged on 10 Dec 1945.
Middle East 7 Sep 1941 - 19 Feb 1943
New Guinea 17 Oct 1943 - 27 Feb 1944
New Guinea 16 May 1945 - 4 Oct 1945
Post War
Marjorie died on 1 Jul 2015 at Huntingdale, aged 92.
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