Thomas Russell
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 24 Nov 1902 |
| Place of Birth | Kent, England |
| Death | 13 Jul 1972 |
| Place of Death | Wyalkatchem, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 39 years, 7 months |
| Description |
5'11" (1.80m) tall ; 196lbs 88.904 kg ; dark complexion ; blue eyes ; black hair |
| Occupation | Main Roads employee |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Seventh road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Gladys Rita Russell |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W63450 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Jun 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
On 7 Dec 1911, nine year old Thomas arrived in Fremantle aboard SS Zealandic from Liverpool. His father, mother and older brother and sister accompanied him.
During 1930 Tom married Gladys Rita Retallack (1907 - 1981). They had 4 children including James (Jim) Stanley Russell (1930 - 2015) and Thomas Ernest Russell (1939 - ).
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at 203 Anzac road, Balkatta, labourer; 1943 at 71 Seventh road, Armadale, contractor
War Service
Mobilised at Claremont on 22 Jun 1942. As a Main Roads Maintenance worker it appears that he was exempt from full time service, and was thus allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. His records contain no information of where or how long he served.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1968 at Seventh road, Armadale, contractor;
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