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Eastick, Thomas Charles "Tom"

Date of birth:
May 3rd, 1900 (Hyde Park/South Australia, Australia)
Date of death:
December 16th, 1988 (Somerton Park/South Australia, Australia)
Service number:
SX3295
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
2/7th Field Regiment, Australian Army
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1942
For gallant & distinguished services in the Middle East.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
2/7th Field Regiment, Australian Army
Awarded on:
February 18th, 1943
For leadership & personal example in the Middle-East.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Military Governor of Sarawak, British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit (BBCAU), British Military Administration (BMA), Australian Army
Awarded on:
June 31st, 1947
For services rendered in the cause of the Allies.
Companion Darjah Yang Amat Gemilang Bintang Sarawak (CSS)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmen's League
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1953

President of the southern branch.
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
May 12th, 1970
Knight Bachelor

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