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Tom Enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont on 12 Sep 1944 and a week later he was transferred to the [[Australian Recruit Training Company (Western Command)]]. Tom was AWOL from midnight 26 Dec 1944 until noon on 28 Dec 1944 for which he was fined £2 and forfeited 2 days pay. On 31 Dec 1944 Tom was absent from a place of parade appointed by his Commanding Officer and AWOL from midnight 1 Jan 1945 until 8:30am on 2 Jan 1945, earning him 7 days Confined to Barracks and the forfeiture of a day's pay. He was again AWOL, this time from 6:00pm on 6 Jan 1945 until 6:40am on 8 Jan 1945, this time earning him a £2 fine, 5 days Confined to Barracks and forfeiture of 2 day's pay. | Tom Enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont on 12 Sep 1944 and a week later he was transferred to the [[Australian Recruit Training Company (Western Command)]]. Tom was AWOL from midnight 26 Dec 1944 until noon on 28 Dec 1944 for which he was fined £2 and forfeited 2 days pay. On 31 Dec 1944 Tom was absent from a place of parade appointed by his Commanding Officer and AWOL from midnight 1 Jan 1945 until 8:30am on 2 Jan 1945, earning him 7 days Confined to Barracks and the forfeiture of a day's pay. He was again AWOL, this time from 6:00pm on 6 Jan 1945 until 6:40am on 8 Jan 1945, this time earning him a £2 fine, 5 days Confined to Barracks and forfeiture of 2 day's pay. | ||
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| + | Tom was transferred to [[1st Royal Australian Engineers Training Centre]] on 10 Jan 1945, and on arrival was allocated to the ''2nd RAE Training Battalion''. On 15 Feb 1945 this changed to the ''3rd RAE Training Battalion''. On 14 Jun 1945, following training, Tom was posted to the [[1st Australian Port Maintenace Company]] and on 28 Jul 1945 he married Lola Isobel of 20 Roberts street, Wallsent, Newcastle, NSW. On 10 Sep 1945 he was accidentally injured, and so on 19 Oct 1945 he was transferred to [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] to prepare for discharge, arriving in WA on 5 Nov 1945, and his discharge being effective on 9 Nov 1945. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 30 Aug 1926 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 12 May 1947, aged 20 |
| Place of Death | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years 4 months |
| Description | 5'3"(1.60m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue/grey eyes ; fair hair ; scar on upper lip |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 130 Nicholson road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Lancelot Thomas Morris |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX22980 |
| Date of Enlistment | 12 Sep 1944 |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Unit/Formation | 1st Australian Port Maintenance Company |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Tom Enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont on 12 Sep 1944 and a week later he was transferred to the Australian Recruit Training Company (Western Command). Tom was AWOL from midnight 26 Dec 1944 until noon on 28 Dec 1944 for which he was fined £2 and forfeited 2 days pay. On 31 Dec 1944 Tom was absent from a place of parade appointed by his Commanding Officer and AWOL from midnight 1 Jan 1945 until 8:30am on 2 Jan 1945, earning him 7 days Confined to Barracks and the forfeiture of a day's pay. He was again AWOL, this time from 6:00pm on 6 Jan 1945 until 6:40am on 8 Jan 1945, this time earning him a £2 fine, 5 days Confined to Barracks and forfeiture of 2 day's pay.
Tom was transferred to 1st Royal Australian Engineers Training Centre on 10 Jan 1945, and on arrival was allocated to the 2nd RAE Training Battalion. On 15 Feb 1945 this changed to the 3rd RAE Training Battalion. On 14 Jun 1945, following training, Tom was posted to the 1st Australian Port Maintenace Company and on 28 Jul 1945 he married Lola Isobel of 20 Roberts street, Wallsent, Newcastle, NSW. On 10 Sep 1945 he was accidentally injured, and so on 19 Oct 1945 he was transferred to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot to prepare for discharge, arriving in WA on 5 Nov 1945, and his discharge being effective on 9 Nov 1945.
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