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Thomas Henry (Tom) Whitehouse

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Thomas Henry (Tom) Whitehouse
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 8 May 1921
Place of Birth Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 20 years, 1 month
Occupation Labourer
Religion Church of England
Address Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr Claude Whitehouse
Military Information
Reg Number WX14338
Date of Enlistment 18 Jun 1941
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Post War Details
Fate POW Ruin Ridge 26/27 Jul 1942
Returned to Australia
Monument(s) ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)
External Monument(s) The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria
Medals 1939-45 Star
Africa Star
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

Enlisted at the Claremont camp.

On 18 Jun 1942 Tom enlisted in the 2nd AIF

Discharged 24 Sep 1945

Post War

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