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THOMAS, Cecil Blakeley
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Officer, S38247 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Norwood, South Australia, Australia, 6 March 1896 |
| Home Town: | Glenside, Burnside, South Australia |
| Schooling: | East Adelaide Public School; Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk / Accountant |
| Died: | South Australia, Australia, 8 July 1966, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL, Wall 120, Niche C009 |
| Memorials: | Dublin War Memorial, Norwood Football Club War Veterans, St Peters Spicer Memorial Church Stained Glass Window Honor Roll WW1 (1), St. Peters East Adelaide Public School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 32nd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 11 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Discharge from service -- Appointment Terminated -- 4th M.D. Adelaide, South Australia |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Feb 1942: | Involvement Lieutenant, S38247 | |
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| 26 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 26 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, S38247 | |
| 9 Jul 1946: | Discharged | |
| 9 Jul 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, S38247 |
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