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| placeofdeath   = Armadale, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Armadale, Western Australia
 
| enlistmentage   = 28 years, 10 months
 
| enlistmentage   = 28 years, 10 months
| description   =  
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| description   = 5'3¼" (1.60m) tall; weight 133lbs, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
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| height          = 5'3¼" (1.60m)
| weight          =  
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| weight          = 133lbs
| complexion      =  
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| complexion      = fair
| eyes            =  
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| eyes            = blue
| hair            =  
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| hair            = brown
 
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| occupation   = Labourer
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| occupation   = Dairy Farmer
| religion   =
 
 
| address   = Mundijong, Western Australia
 
| address   = Mundijong, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Father
 
| relation   = Father
| nextofkin      = Mr George Scott
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| nextofkin      = Mr. George Scott
| regnumber   = W67661
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5890863  W67661]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 22 Mar 1942
 
| enlistmentdate  = 22 Mar 1942
 
| rank           = Private
 
| rank           = Private
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
Electoral Roll entries:     1943 at "Glenorchy Farm", Mundijong, labourer
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Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at "Glenorchy Farm", Mundijong, labourer
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
Enlisted in Armadale
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Original enlistment (mobilisation) was on 20 Mar 1941 at the Mounts Bay Road Drill Hall. As he was in a protected occupation he was not taken on, but later Tom enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942 and was allotted to the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]. On 1 May 1945 along with the rest of his unit he was placed on the Reserve.
  
  
discharge date is unknown
 
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at "Glenorchy  Farm', Mundijong, labourer;  1977 at 49 Angelo street, Armadale, retired       1980 at 9c Brookman avenue, Langford, retired??
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at "Glenorchy  Farm', Mundijong, labourer;  1977 at 49 Angelo street, Armadale, retired ; 1980 at 9c Brookman avenue, Langford, retired
 
===Notes===
 
===Notes===
 
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[[Category:VDC ww2]]
 
[[Category:VDC ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born Scotland ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born Scotland ww2]]
[[Category:Labourer ww2]]
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[[Category:Dairy farmer ww2]]
[[Category:]]
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[[Category:Presbyterian ww2]]
 
[[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]
 
[[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]
 
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Revision as of 13:38, 20 April 2021

Thomas Scott
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 1 May 1913
Place of Birth Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Death 28 May 2000, aged 87
Place of Death Armadale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 28 years, 10 months
Description 5'3¼" (1.60m) tall ; 133lbs
60.328 kg
; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation Dairy Farmer
Address Mundijong, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. George Scott
Military Information
Reg Number W67661
Date of Enlistment 22 Mar 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at "Glenorchy Farm", Mundijong, labourer

War Service

Original enlistment (mobilisation) was on 20 Mar 1941 at the Mounts Bay Road Drill Hall. As he was in a protected occupation he was not taken on, but later Tom enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942 and was allotted to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 1 May 1945 along with the rest of his unit he was placed on the Reserve.


Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at "Glenorchy Farm', Mundijong, labourer; 1977 at 49 Angelo street, Armadale, retired ; 1980 at 9c Brookman avenue, Langford, retired

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