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BURFORD, Thomas Leslie
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2924 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 27 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plasterer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 2 September 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row D. Grave 23. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX2924 | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX2924, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" - the history of the 2nd / 16th Infantry Battalion, refer to page 11. Thomas was born in Perth WA 28th Dec 1923, and prior to the war he was a labourer of East Perth. Served with the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 30th Aug 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 23 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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