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HOPE, Thomas Rutherford
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX141789, V43310 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 June 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Footscray, Victoria, Australia, 8 December 1919 |
| Home Town: | Middle Park, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merit Certificate |
| Occupation: | Boot Maker / Finisher |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 22 June 1945, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 4. Row F. Grave 15. Inscription: "NOT ONLY TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE'LL REMEMBER". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX141789 | |
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| 24 Aug 1940: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V43310, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces at Preston, Victoria. | |
| 14 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX141789 | |
| 22 Jun 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX141789, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Discharged by death: Died of wounds Bougainville. |
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