Difference between revisions of "Thomas Charles Johnson"
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| − | | dateofbirth = | + | | dateofbirth = 21 Apr 1919 |
| − | | placeofbirth = | + | | placeofbirth = Subiaco, Western Australia |
| − | | death = | + | | death = 13 Jul 1945 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Tokyo, Japan |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 1 years, 11 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'7" (1.70m) tall; fresh complexion, green eyes, brown hair. |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'7" (1.70m) |
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| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fresh |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = green |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = brown |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Farmhand |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = church of England |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Armadale, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Wife |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mrs Olive Catherine Johnson |
| − | | regnumber = | + | | regnumber = 21945 |
| − | | enlistmentdate = | + | | enlistmentdate = 7 Apr 1938 |
| − | | rank = | + | | rank = Petty Officer |
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = HMAS Perth |
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| − | | fate1 = | + | | fate1 = POW Sunda Strait |
| − | | fate2 = | + | | fate2 = Killed during US Bombing raid over Tokyo 13 Jul 1945. |
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| + | enlisted in 1938 for 12 years. | ||
| − | + | on 2 Apr 1941 Tom was granted his first Good Conduct Badge. | |
| − | + | Ex-POWs rescue by US Submarines after the sinking of the ….Maru state that he was aboard the vessel when it left Singapore for Japan before being sunk in the South China Sea by the American submarine on 26 Jan 1945. Authorities were advised that he had survived and was in a POW camp in Tokeo. However, on | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 05:54, 17 September 2019
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 21 Apr 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Death | 13 Jul 1945 |
| Place of Death | Tokyo, Japan |
| Age at Enlistment | 1 years, 11 months |
| Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall ; ; fresh complexion ; green eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Religion | church of England |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Olive Catherine Johnson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 21945 |
| Date of Enlistment | 7 Apr 1938 |
| Rank | Petty Officer |
| Unit/Formation | HMAS Perth |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
POW Sunda Strait Killed during US Bombing raid over Tokyo 13 Jul 1945. |
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War Service
enlisted in 1938 for 12 years.
on 2 Apr 1941 Tom was granted his first Good Conduct Badge.
Ex-POWs rescue by US Submarines after the sinking of the ….Maru state that he was aboard the vessel when it left Singapore for Japan before being sunk in the South China Sea by the American submarine on 26 Jan 1945. Authorities were advised that he had survived and was in a POW camp in Tokeo. However, on
Post War
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