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OVERSBY, Thomas
Service Number: | WX2801 |
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Enlisted: | 16 May 1940 |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | PERENJORI, WA, 1 April 1918 |
Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 6 July 1941, aged 23 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Perenjori War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX2801 | |
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16 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, WX2801, 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 to page 77. Thomas was born at Perenjori WA 4th Jan 1918, and was a shop assistant of Leederville WA, and had served with the 44th Bn Militia. He enlisted with the AIF and served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 7th July 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 1 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL