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HILL, Thomas Neill
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2735 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 May 1940, Subiaco, WA |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia, 26 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Apprentice Builder |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 10 December 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club WW2 Fallen Members Honour Roll, Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club WW2 Honour Roll, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX2735 | |
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| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, WX2735, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Subiaco, WA |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer page 77. Thomas was born 26th Sept 1919 at Subiaco. Prior to the war he had served in the 16th Bn Militia and was a building trades apprentice. He enlisted into the AIF and served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was woundedmin action, and died of those wounds 10th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 1 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Arthur Neill Hill and Beatrice Mary Hill, of Claremont, Western Australia.
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