ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929
Service number 64548
Thomas returned to Australia on the 16thMay 1919. Discharged on the 12thAugust 1919.
After the First World War, Thomas lived in Campbell Street, Berwick. He married Violet Mary Poole. Thomas then enlisted for World War Two and served 26thJune 1940-6thOctober 1945. After his second military service Thomas moved to Bendigo.
Died in February 1974 at Bendigo, Victoria.
Buried on the 25thFebruary 1974 at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Bendigo, Victoria.
Berwick Shire News (21stJuly 1915)
“At the recruiting meeting held at Beaconsfield on Monday evening three young men handed in their names; Messrs J Edmundson, Pettit and Tulk.
Amongst others who have been accepted for service during the week are C Whiteside, J Rix and L Faragher.”
| Name | PETTIT, Thomas John |
| Service Number | 64548 |
| Rank | Private |
| Roll | 6 G S Reinforcements |
| Conflict | First World War 1914-1918 |
| Embarked | 14thSeptember 1918 |
| City | Melbourne |
| Ship | SS Port Darwin |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birth Place | 15thNovember 1898, Wedderburn, Victoria |
| Father | Herbert J Pettit, Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| Mother | Margaret Mary (Caldwell) Pettit |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Residence | Berwick, Victoria |
| Enlisted | 20thJune 1918 |
| Height | 5 feet, 6 inches |
| Complexion | Fair; Eyes- Blue; Hair- Fair |