{"id":1132,"date":"2018-01-30T23:47:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T09:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/?page_id=1132"},"modified":"2020-04-25T20:13:10","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T06:13:10","slug":"pettit-thomas-john","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/pettit-thomas-john\/","title":{"rendered":"PETTIT Thomas John"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][heading]\n

PETTIT Thomas John<\/h2>\n[\/heading][vc_column_text]\n

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ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929<\/h5>\n
Service number 64548<\/h5>\n

Thomas returned to Australia on the 16th<\/sup>May 1919. Discharged on the 12th<\/sup>August 1919.<\/p>\n

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 26th<\/sup>June 1940-6th<\/sup>October 1945. After his second military service Thomas moved to Bendigo.<\/p>\n

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Died in February 1974 at Bendigo, Victoria.<\/p>\n

Buried on the 25th<\/sup>February 1974 at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Bendigo, Victoria.<\/p>\n

Berwick Shire News<\/strong> (21st<\/sup>July 1915)<\/p>\n

“At the recruiting meeting held at Beaconsfield on Monday evening three young men handed in their names; Messrs J Edmundson, Pettit and Tulk.<\/em><\/p>\n

Amongst others who have been accepted for service during the week are C Whiteside, J Rix and L Faragher.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\nPETTIT, Thomas John<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service Number<\/strong><\/td>\n64548<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roll<\/strong><\/td>\n6 G S Reinforcements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conflict<\/strong><\/td>\nFirst World War 1914-1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Embarked<\/strong><\/td>\n14th<\/sup>September 1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City<\/strong><\/td>\nMelbourne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ship<\/strong><\/td>\nSS Port Darwin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age<\/strong><\/td>\n19 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Birth Place<\/strong><\/td>\n15th<\/sup>November 1898, Wedderburn, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Father<\/strong><\/td>\nHerbert J Pettit, Beaconsfield, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mother<\/strong><\/td>\nMargaret Mary (Caldwell) Pettit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Religion<\/strong><\/td>\nRoman Catholic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupation<\/strong><\/td>\nDriver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Residence<\/strong><\/td>\nBerwick, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n20th<\/sup>June 1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height<\/strong><\/td>\n5 feet, 6 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Complexion<\/strong><\/td>\nFair; Eyes- Blue; Hair- Fair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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