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World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, W243714 to WX25035 ANTONIO, 1942
Overview
Lance Corporal Thomas Charles Antonio from Katanning was serving as W243714 on Rottnest in 10 Garrison Battalion. He volunteered for AIF service as WX25035 on 3 August1942 in 2/28 Battalion AIF.
Historical information
Before December 1941 members of the Australian Military Force (AMF - home service only) could join the Australian Imperial Force (AIF - eligible for overseas service). However once their AMF unit was mobilized they could not leave their unit to join the AIF. In July 1942 this prohibition was lifted.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-45-031
Contextual information
On the night of 26/27 July 1942 during the First Battle of El Alamein, 2/28 Battalion lost more than 80% of its personnel at the time. These losses were incurred when the 2/28th was tasked with occupying a forward position known to the Allies as "Ruin Ridge”. After taking the position, the 2/28th was cut off and surrounded by German infantry and armour. After it became clear that his force could not be relieved, Lt Col. Lew McCarter surrendered: 489 members of the 2/28th went into captivity, Another 55 were subsequently listed as killed in action at Ruin Ridge. 105 personnel from the battalion had either withdrawn successfully, or had not been directly involved in the operation. They constituted the cadre upon which the battalion was re-formed, after returning to Palestine. The 10 Garrison Battalion AIF enlistments from Rottnest were largely directed towards the rebuilding of 2/28 Battalion.
Geotag
-33.677010123812, 117.54969738033
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- World War 1, Europe, HAWKES, 1 Pioneer Battalion, 1918 (1.07km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF45944 McLEOD (1.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1202 WOODS, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2418 WEIDENBACH, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2934 HANNA, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
- World War 1, 30 FITZMAURICE, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, Katanning, 179 AINSWORTH, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 202 KEAY, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 267A FRANKLYN, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 601 BARNARD, 10 Light Horse (1.33km away)
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Last modified
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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