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Thomas Russell

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Thomas Russell
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 24 Nov 1902
Place of Birth Kent, England
Death 13 Jul 1972
Place of Death Wyalkatchem, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 39 years, 7 months
Description 5'11" (1.80m) tall ; 196lbs
88.904 kg
; dark complexion ; blue eyes ; black hair
Occupation Main Roads employee
Religion Church of England
Address Seventh road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Gladys Rita Russell
Military Information
Reg Number W63450
Date of Enlistment 22 Jun 1942
Rank Private
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

On 7 Dec 1911, nine year old Thomas arrived in Fremantle aboard SS Zealandic from Liverpool. His father, mother and older brother and sister accompanied him.

During 1930 Tom married Gladys Rita Retallack (1907 - 1981). They had 4 children including James (Jim) Stanley Russell (1930 - 2015) and Thomas Ernest Russell (1939 - ).

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at 203 Anzac road, Balkatta, labourer; 1943 at 71 Seventh road, Armadale, contractor

War Service

Enlisted at Claremont in the Volunteer Defence Corps on 22 Jun 1942. No other records.



Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1968 at Seventh road, Armadale, contractor;

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