Difference between revisions of "Thomas Henry (Tom) Whitehouse"
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Enlisted at the Claremont camp. | Enlisted at the Claremont camp. | ||
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Discharged 24 Sep 1945 | Discharged 24 Sep 1945 | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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[[Category:POW ww2]] | [[Category:POW ww2]] | ||
[[Category:1942 POW ww2]] | [[Category:1942 POW ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:Returned to Australia]] | [[Category:Returned to Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| 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
Notes