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NAA: B883, NX67177
General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
411504
Rank:
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
11 March 1920
Place of Birth:
Birtley, England
Date of Death:
23 May 1942
Age at Death:
22 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Timeline
14 Jan 1941
Enlisted with the Second Australian Imperial Force.
23 May 1941
Discharged from the Second Australian Imperial Force.
24 May 1941
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Mustered as Air Crew V.
Aircraftman 2nd Class on Enlistment.
Posted to No. 2 Initial Training School, RAAF.
16 Jun 1941
Remustered as Air Crew V (G).
21 Jun 1941
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman.
25 Jun 1941
Posted to No. 2 Wireless Air Gunners School, RAAF.
10 Dec 1941
Awarded Wireless Operator's Badge.
11 Dec 1941
Remustered as Air Crew II (G).
13 Dec 1941
Posted to No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School, RAAF.
8 Jan 1942
Remustered as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner.
Awarded Air Gunner's Badge.
Promoted to Sergeant.
12 Feb 1942
Posted to No. 2 Embarkation Depot, RAAF.
21 Feb 1942
Posted to No. 8 Service Flying Training School, RAAF.
10 May 1942
Posted to Headquarters North Eastern Area.
Map of Service
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A705 | 163/142/363 | MARSH Thomas - (Sergeant); Service Number - 411504; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Mitchell B-25C; Place - New Guinea; Date - 23 May 1942 |
|
1058846 |
| A9301 | 411504 | MARSH THOMAS : Service Number - 411504 : Date of birth - 11 Mar 1920 : Place of birth - BIRTLEY ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - MARSH JOSEPH |
|
5523782 |
| B883 | NX67177 | MARSH THOMAS : Service Number - NX67177 : Date of birth - 11 Mar 1920 : Place of birth - BIRTLEY ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - MARSH JOSEPH |
|
4659510 |
Burial Details
Memorial:
LAE MEMORIAL
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Record Updated:
First Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023