Thomas Patrick Sullivan
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 16 Mar 1889 |
| Place of Birth | Benalla, Victoria |
| Death | 9 Feb 1964, aged 74 |
| Place of Death | Bayswater |
| Age at Enlistment | 53 years, 1 month |
| Description |
5'6½ (1.69m) tall ; 140lbs 63.503 kg ; blue eyes ; greying hair ; Two wounds to Sacrum |
| Occupation | Forrester |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Bernice Bessie Nell Sullivan |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W68132 |
| Date of Enlistment | 24 Apr 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
During WW1 Tom had enlisted in Townsville and he served with the 42nd and 15th Battalions in Egypt and France where he had been wounded in the arm (March 1917), the side (October 1917) and the Buttock (August 1918) and he was gassed in May 1918. By 1923 he had moved to WA as he married Bernice Bessie Nell Curran in that year in the Wellington district. Bernice died on 8 Jul 1969 aged 71.
Electoral Roll entries: 1922 at Nanga Brook bush, faller; 1925 Hoffman Mill, labourer; 1931 - 1943 at Forest Station Karragullen, overseer.
War Service
Enlisted at Pickering Brook, and was a member of the 2nd Platoon, 'A' Company that was based in that area. On 31 Jul 1944 Tom and the rest of is unit were transferred to the Reserve, before being discharged on 15 Oct 1945.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Forest Station, Karragullen, overseer; 1954 - 1963 at 6 Anzac terrace, Bayswater, retired
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