Thomas Gordon Baldwin (1916 - 2011)

Born 7 Jul 1916 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Jean (Middleton) Baldwin — married 16 Mar 1944 in Queensland, Australia

Died 17 Jul 2011 at age 95 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Thomas Gordon Baldwin (1916-2011)

Thomas Baldwin was born in Queensland, Australia

Birth
Thomas Gordon Baldwin was born 07 July 1916 at Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Henry Baldwin and Jane Young. ^[1]

Military Service
Thomas Gordon Baldwin enlisted on 18 July 1940 and served with the Australian Army HQ Com ASC, 9th Australian Division, during World War II. He served in New Guinea and Borneo. He was discharged from duty 22 October 1945. ^[2]

World War Two Service ^[3]

Thomas Baldwin is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Veteran Details

Name BALDWIN, THOMAS GORDON

Service Australian Army

Service Number QX11165

Date of Birth 07 Jul 1916

Place of Birth TOOWOOMBA, QLD

Date of Enlistment 18 Jul 1940

Locality on Enlistment COTTONVALE, QLD

Place of Enlistment WARWICK, QLD

Next of Kin BALDWIN, JEAN

Date of Discharge 22 Oct 1945

Rank Lance Corporal

Posting at Discharge HQ COMD ASC 9 AUST DIV

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

Marriage
Thomas Gordon Baldwin married Jean Middleton 16 March 1944 at Queensland, Australia. ^[4]

Death
Thomas Gordon Baldwin passed away 17 July 2011 at Warwick, Queensland, Australia.

Burial
Thomas Gordon Baldwin is buried at Stanthorpe Cemetery, Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: QLD Government Family History BDM: Birth registration: Thomas Gordon Baldwin |Birth date: 07/07/1916 | Mother's name: Jane Scotland Young | Father/parent's name: Henry Thomas Baldwin | Registration details: 1916/C/11026 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
2. ↑ World War II Record: NAA: B883, QX11165 BALDWIN THOMAS GORDON : Service Number - QX11165 : Date of birth - 07 Jul 1916 : Place of birth - TOOWOOMBA QLD : Place of enlistment - WARWICK QLD : Next of Kin - BALDWIN JEAN
3. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll
4. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM: Marriage registration: Thomas Gordon Baldwin | Marriage date: 16/03/1944 | Spouse's name: Jean Middleton | Registration details: 1944/C/929 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #184851767 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184851767/thomas-gordon-baldwin : accessed 10 October 2021), memorial page for Thomas Gordon Baldwin (7 Jul 1916–17 Jul 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184851767, citing Stanthorpe Cemetery, Stanthorpe, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415) .