SAUNDERS, William Thomas Charles
| Service Numbers: | 49001, SX8522 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Crystal Brook, SA, 10 July 1906 |
| Home Town: | Ascot Park, Marion, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 11 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Private, SX8522 | |
| 11 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 49001 | |
| 12 May 1948: | Discharged Sapper, 49001 | |
| 12 May 1948: | Discharged |
William Thomas Charles SAUNDERS
WILLIAM THOMAS CHARLES SAUNDERS, born 10 July 1906 in Crystal Brook, South Australia enlisted for service WW2 on 1 July 1940 at Wayville, SA. His Next of Kin was his brother, Frederick Saunders. Initially he was issued Service No. SX8522 but at some point that was changed to 49001. His WW2 service ended 12 May 1948. During this period he was enrolled in the Interim Army from 1 July 1947 to 12 May 1948 and then the Australian Regular Army Special Reserve from 13 May 1948 to 9 February 1962.
We believe he served in north Africa and the Pacific, Japan in the Occupation Forces, and in Korea prior to returning to Australia where he finished is Army career at Warradale Army Barracks. He was award the following Medals:
1939/45 Star
Africa Star
Pacific Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939/45
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Returned from Active Service Badge
He is buried in Derrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, his memorial plaque stating he was a member of 2/43rd Battalion although his WW2 Service Certificate supplied by DVA says he was with 28 Field Company at discharge in 1948.
Submitted 9 January 2022 by Ros Dunstall
William Thomas Charles SAUNDERS
SX8522 Driver W T C Saunders, 2/43 Battalion. Uncle Tom is buried at
Centennial Park Cemetery, Derrick Gardens, Row 39, Site 318A
Submitted 9 January 2022 by Ros Dunstall
William Thomas Charles Saunders
Was a Rat of Tobruk.
Submitted 9 January 2022 by Ros Dunstall
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Wounded in action
Sapper
28 Field Company
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