THISTLETHWAITE, Cedric Elihu
| Service Number: | Q149788 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 May 1942, Samford, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Anti Aircraft Training Regiment/s / units |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, 10 December 1923 |
| Home Town: | Camp Mountain, Moreton Bay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm labourer |
| Died: | Samford, Queensland, 17 November 1988, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Samford Cemetery, Qld Grave SC LA 025 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 28 May 1942: | Involvement Private, Q149788 | |
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| 28 May 1942: | Enlisted Private, Q149788, Samford, Queensland | |
| 28 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q149788 | |
| 30 Jan 1943: | Discharged Private, Q149788, Anti Aircraft Training Regiment/s / units | |
| 30 Jan 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q149788 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Cedric Elihu THISTLETHWAITE was born on 10th December, 1923 in Brisbane, Queensland
His parents were Louis/Lewis Victor THISTLETHWAITE and Gertrude Amelia WOODS who married on 25th September, 1920 in Queensland
Cedric enlisted in Brisbane on 28th May, 1942 and his posting at discharge on 30th January, 1943 was with the 1 A/A T Regiment
He married Dawn Madonna GOUGH on 26th June, 1948 - 3 known children - Derek, Diane & Suzette Dawn.
He died on 17th November, 1988 aged 64 years and is buried in Samford Cemetery
His father Louis Victor (SN4790) also served in WW1 in the 26th and 42nd Battalion (1st AIF) and in the 1st Garrison Battalion in WW2
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