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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 |
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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