THOMAS, David Austin Grenfell
| Service Number: | SX3318 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Kapunda, South Australia, 26 April 1909 |
| Home Town: | Kapunda, Light, South Australia |
| Schooling: | University of Adelaide, SA. |
| Occupation: | Partner - lawyer |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 23 May 1940: | Involvement Captain, SX3318 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 23 May 1940: | Enlisted SX3318, 2nd/7th Field Regiment | |
| 27 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
| 27 Sep 1945: | Discharged SX3318, 2nd/7th Field Regiment |
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Born 26 April 1909 in Kapunda, South Australia
(SA Birth Record 1907 - 1928, Book : 821 Page : 226 District : Kap.)
Father Walter Grenfell THOMAS and Mother Edith Burton (nee HARDY)
living at Kapunda, South Australia. Christopher Thomas, noted as next-of-kin.
Nov 1929 - he passed 'Psychology' at the University of Adelaide.
1931 graduated from the University of Adelaide - David Austin Grenfell Thomas LL.B
23/5/1940 Enlisted at Stirling, South Australia
later signed up in Adelaide, South Australia
***service records need to be ordered through National Archives of Australia
as they have not yet been scanned for viewing.***
27/9/1945 Discharged from service in AIF WWII
as a Captain of the 2nd/7th Field Regiment
David A. G. Thomas was a lawyer. The legal firm of which he had been senior partner
may be traced to the 19th century firm of Fenn and Hardy.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 9/4/2015. Lest we forget.
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