Thomas Leslie BURFORD

BURFORD, Thomas Leslie

Service Number: WX2924
Enlisted: 20 May 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: PERTH, WA, 27 February 1920
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Papua, 2 September 1942, aged 22 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, WX2924
20 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX2924, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

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.

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