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THOM, George Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX6508 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | SUBIACO, WA, 1 March 1910 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, WX6508 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, WX6508, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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 150. George was born 10th March 1910, and prior to the war he was a building tradesman of Mount Lawley WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 19 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL