HILL, Thomas Neill
Service Number: | WX2735 |
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Enlisted: | 15 May 1940 |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | SUBIACO, WA, 26 September 1919 |
Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 10 December 1942, aged 23 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX2735 | |
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15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, WX2735, 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, 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