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PETTIT Thomas John

Names-Pettit-T-H   Service number 64548
ORIGINAL NAME PLATE C.1929

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.

Pettit-T-J-01

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
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Beaconsfield Progress Association Incorporated
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Beaconsfield, 3807, Australia

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Beaconsfield, Victoria, 3807, Australia

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