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TOM, Tom
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NGN1502 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 June 1945 |
| Last Rank: | Pata (PNG - Private) |
| Last Unit: | 3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Suaru Village, District of Madang, Papua, 15 June 1916 |
| Home Town: | Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Schooling: | none stated |
| Occupation: | Personal Servant |
| Died: | Pneumonia & Meningitis, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 15 July 1946, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot W. Row A. Grave 16. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 25 Jun 1945: | Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1945: | Enlisted NGN1502 | |
| 26 Jun 1945: | Involvement NGN1502, 3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion | |
| 15 Jul 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Pata (PNG - Private), NGN1502, 3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion, Died of illness |
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