Claude Hector TOMS

TOMS, Claude Hector

Service Number: VX33107
Enlisted: 19 June 1940, Royal Park, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/22nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Isle of Wight, 7 September 1906
Home Town: Kyvalley, Campaspe, Victoria
Schooling: St. Helen's Church of England, Isle of Wight
Occupation: Sailmaker
Died: Died at sea (Montevideo Maru), South China Sea, 1 July 1942, aged 35 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Kyabram & District Honour Roll WW2, Kyabram & District Memorial Community Hospital Honour Roll, Kyabram & District R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Honour Roll, Kyabram St. Andrew's Church of England Altar & Reredos, Lancaster & District WW2 Roll of Honor, Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul Montevideo Maru Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, VX33107
19 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX33107, 2nd/22nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Park, Vic.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

A son of Charles Henry Toms and Martha Toms of Wyuna Road, Kyabram, he was born in the Isle of Wight, and received his education at St. Helen's Church of England.   He came to Australia about 20 years ago, and was 34 years of age at enlistment.