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CLARKE, Thomas William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Q111756, QX35482 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia, 25 August 1921 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 26 July 1995, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Proserpine Lawn Cemetery Columbarium LD1-54 |
| Memorials: | Queensland Garden of Remembrance (Pinnaroo), Qld |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 6 Nov 1941: | Involvement Sapper, Q111756, FTD 6/11/1941 - also QX35482 | |
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| 6 Nov 1941: | Involvement Sapper, QX35482, also Q111756 - FTD 6/11/1941 | |
| 6 Nov 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 6 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX35482 | |
| 27 Jun 1946: | Discharged | |
| 27 Jun 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX35482 |
Personal Stories
Tom
Thomas William Clarke, known to all as Tom, passed away peacefully in Proserpine Hospital on Wednesday. He was 73 years of age.
Tom was born in Proserpine on 25th August, 1921. He worked for Proserpine Sugar Mill, PMG & the railway till his retirement. Tom joined the army in 1941 & served until 1946.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy, 9 children, 22 grandchildren & 6
great-grandchildren.
His funeral was held on 28th July. in St Paul's Anglican Church. Keith Felgate conducted the church & graveside service. Being a returned serviceman, Tom was honored with an RSL service.
Submitted 16 May 2025 by Lyn Burke
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas CLARKE and Jessie nee CROALL
Husband of Dorothy Joan CLARKE
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