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KINGSTON, Thomas Kevin
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX51667, Q112273 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 February 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 42 Port Landing Craft Company |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 17 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Queensland State School System |
| Occupation: | Bill Poster / Apprentice (Wireless Mechanic) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 9 June 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 5. Row A. Grave 18. Inscription: "IN THE GARDEN OF MEMORIES WE MEET EVERY DAY ON HIGHER SERVICE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sapper, QX51667 | |
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| 13 Dec 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q112273, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Auxiliary Transport Companies, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces in Collinsville, Queensland. | |
| 9 Feb 1943: | Enlisted | |
| 9 Feb 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX51667 | |
| 9 Jun 1945: | Discharged | |
| 9 Jun 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sapper, QX51667, 42 Port Landing Craft Company, Killed in action Bougainville. |
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