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WILLIS, Thomas Warren
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4289, W71851 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 April 1942, Mingenew, WA |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Exeter, SA, 6 March 1896 |
| Home Town: | Yandanooka, Mingenew, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
| Memorials: | Boulder Kanowna Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 4289, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
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| 1 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 4289, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Fremantle |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Apr 1942: | Involvement Captain, W71851 | |
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| 8 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Mingenew, WA | |
| 8 Apr 1942: | Enlisted W71851 | |
| 16 Oct 1945: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 132 & 277. Prior to the war he was a stockman of Kanowna WA. He enlisted 12th Jan 1916 aged 19 years. He served with the 28th Infantry Battalion, and during his service he was awarded a Military Medal. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 12th June 1919.
Submitted 7 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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