Thomas David Vance (1915 - 1984)

Born 30 Jul 1915 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Died 20 Dec 1984 at age 69 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Tom Vance was born in Western Australia, Australia

Tom Vance is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Tom Vance served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 27 Aug 942
Unit(s): 2/5 Transport Platoon
Service ended: 4 Jan 1946

Tom enlisted into the Australian Army, Service Number WX30905 (W1020), on 27 August 1942 at Leederville, Western Australia. He was a Private with the 2/5 TRANSPORT PLATOON and was discharged on 4 Jan 1946 ^[1]

In 1954 the Vance family lived in Tower St, Leederville, Western Australia, Thomas was a mechanic.

In 1980 the Vance family lived in Wilding St, Doubleview, Western Australia, Thomas was a mechanic.

Thomas David Vance died on 20 Dec 1984 and was buried in the Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 04 Mar 2023), Veteran Details for THOMAS DAVID VANCE for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: WX30905 (W1020); Rank: Private; Enlistment from 27 August 1942 to 4 January 1946.
2. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Thomas David Vance; Born: 1915; Died: 20 Dec 1984; Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia; Find A Grave: Memorial #213733640; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 04 Mar 2023

• West Aust birth registration #1356/1915 as David T M
• WW2 Nominal Roll
• Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945
• Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980