Thomas Vivian Allen Acton (1919 - 2010)

Born 24 Jul 1919 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eileen Marion (Roy) Acton — married 6 Dec 1946 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died 14 May 2010 at age 90 in Caboolture, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Vivian Allen Acton (1919-2010)

Thomas Acton was born in Hampshire, England.

Birth
Thomas Vivian Allen Acton was born 24 July 1919 at Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Allen and Violet Hinchcliffe. ^[1]

Accident Report

"BULLET IN LEG" The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 4 May 1936: page 11

BULLET IN LEG

Rifle Discharges on Cycle

Vivian Thomas Acton (17), of Crown Street, Holland Park, was admitted to the Mater Misericordiae Public Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a bullet wound in the left thigh. Acton, with Desmond Towzey (16), of Cavendish Road, Coorparoo, and Norman Clark (17), of Pembroke Road, Coorparoo, rode to Kingston to do some shooting. They were returning home on their bicycles about 3 o'clock when the machine which Towzey was riding struck a bump in the road near Mt. Gravatt, causing the pea rifle he was carrying across his handlebars to explode. The bullet entered the thigh of Acton, who was riding be side him; and he fell from the machine. The lads hailed a passing motor truck and Acton was driven to the nearest telephone, and the ambulance brigade was called. ^[2]

Military Service

Thomas Acton is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1940-1946
Served with No. 38 Squardon in World War II

Thomas Vivian Allen Acton enlisted on 20 May 1940 and served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. His occupation at time of enlistment was employed as a Aircraft Engine Maintenance Fitter with QANTAS Empire Airways. He had worked for them for 3 years 3 months prior to enlistment. He was in the fourth year of his apprenticeship in Aircraft Engineering. The record states he had 2 years education at Buranda Boys School, and 3 years education at Brisbane Central Techinal School. His rank at time of discharge from service on 06 September 1946 at Sergeant and he was serving with the 38th Squadron. ^{[3] [4]}

Marriage
Thomas Vivian Allen Acton married Eileen Marion (Roy) Oberthur 06 December 1946 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

Death
Thomas Vivian Allen Acton age 90, passed away 14 May 2010 at Caboolture, Queensland, Australia. ^[6]

Burial
Thomas Vivian Allen Acton is buried at Caboolture Districts Lawn Cemetery, (Plot B/26/14), Deception Bay, Queensland, Australia. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: General Register Office for England and Wales (Birth Index): Name: ACTON, THOMAS VIVIAN ALLEN|Mother's Maiden Surname: HINCHCLIFFE |GRO Reference: 1919 September Quarter in CHRISTCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND | Volume 02B Page 1046
2. ↑ BULLET IN LEG (1936, May 4). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved March 12, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38489925
3. ↑ World War II Record: NAA: A9301, 22477 ACTON THOMAS VIVIAN : Service Number - 22477 : Date of birth - 24 Jul 1918 : Place of birth - BOURNMOUTH ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE QLD : Next of Kin - ACTON EILEEN
4. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll
5. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM: Marriage registration: Thomas Vivian Allen Acton|Marriage date: 06/12/1946| Spouse's name: Eileen Marion Oberthur| Registration details: 1946/B/10084| Reg. Queensland, Australia
6. ↑ Death Notice: Ryerson Index ACTON Thomas Vivian age 90, late of Caboolture, died 14 May 2010; Death Notice Courier Mail (Brisbane) 26 May 2010
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153865116/thomas-vivian_allen-acton: accessed 11 March 2023), memorial page for Thomas Vivian Allen Acton (24 Jul 1919–14 May 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153865116, citing Caboolture and Districts Lawn Cemetery, Deception Bay, Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Gone Gravin ❀ (contributor 47532541).