Strain, Thomas Alexander, 1899 - 1982

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Name Thomas Alexander Strain, 1899 - 1982Alternative nameStrain, Tom Alexander, 1899 - 1982BiographyNote: The record contents of Original Service Number 3536 (WWI) have been amalgamated with the later Service Number QX36763 (WWII) Date of Birth: 1 March 1899, Laceys Creek via Terrors Creek (Qld.) Date of Death: 13 June 1982, Toowoomba (Qld.) Buried: 15 June 1982, Toowoomba Crematorium Thomas's parents were Gabriel Strain and Jessie Ann McCaskill who both gave their consent for him to enlist as he was under age. The Strain family was early pioneers of the area. Thomas attended Terrors Creek State School and was the first pupil to enlist on 12 August 1915 at Brisbane. He was a presented with a pair of military brushes and a fountain pen at the School before he left. Thomas married Harriet Elizabeth Kuhn who was from a local pioneering family in 1923. His brother Gabriel Strain [3545A] enlisted as well he also returned home.Birth date01 March 1899Death date13 June 1982

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Strain, Thomas Alexander, 1899 - 1982