Thomas Neill HILL

HILL, Thomas Neill

Service Number: WX2735
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
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Lieutenant, WX2735
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.

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