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ALEXANDER, Thomas Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 261 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 June 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Beaudesert, Queensland , 14 June 1890 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Memorials: | Taroom District War Memorial, Taroom Shire Council Roll of Honour, Taroom War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 261, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
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| 5 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 261, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Jun 1942: | Enlisted |
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Personal Stories
Thomas Henry Alexander
Thomas was a 25 year old Grazier when he enlisted on the 11-11-1915 and allocated to the 42nd Battalion AIF. He was appointed L/Cpl on the 01-07-1917 and further promoted Corporal on the 08-09-1917 and was appointed Acting Sergeant on the 02-10-1918 before transferring to the 41st Battalion where he obtain his last rank which was Lance Sergeant on the 21-01-1919. Thomas again enlisted for service when World War two started, enlisting on the 05 June 1942 and serving with the 19th Battalion VDC Roma, Queensland. He was discharged from the service on the 21st October 1945.
Submitted 19 April 2015 by Kerry Bulow