Carlyon, J T

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Gunner Joseph Thomas (Tom) Carlyon

Family/Last name:
Carlyon
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Joseph Thomas (Tom)
Place of birth:
Wangaratta
Date of birth:
20/10/1919
Nationality:
Australia
Service number:
VX 34003
Military Unit:
Australian Army (2nd Australian Imperial Force), 2/3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Rank when captured:
Gunner
Place of capture:
Crete
Date of capture:
1/6/1941
POW number:
92760
Camp
Dulag 183 Salonika, Stalag VIIA Moosburg, Stalag VIIIB Teschen / Stalag VIIID, Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344, Stalag XIIIC Hammelburg
Data sources
Service Records, The National Archives (UK), The National Archives Australia, International Red CrossOther Sources (Arolsen Archives, nominal -rolls.dva.gov.au/home)
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Tom Carlyon aka Joseph Thomas Carlyon

DOB 20.10.1919

Place of Birth Wangarrata

2/3rd Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, 7th Battery

Army No. VX34003

Rank Gunner

Crete 1.06.1941

POW No. 92760

Dulag 183 Salonika, Stalag VIIA Moosburg, Stalag VIIIB Teschen, Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344, Stalag XIIIC Hammelburg

Died 20.4.1981( 61)

After Dad died, my mother was given the status and financial assistance as was due a “War Widow”. His health conditions and therefore his death, was proven to be directly related to his service in WWII. and in particular to his POW years

Patti Green (Daughter)

Group Of 6 @ Stalag VIIA Moosburg

Group Of 6 at Stalag VIIA Moosburg

From left to right: John, Joseph WALSH, Thomas HILL, Joseph Thomas (Tom) CARLYON, William Joseph KNIGHT, Henry NOY, Roy Eugene BAILEY

This group came together again, as noted by the IRCI, 07.01.1944 List C 645, Stalag VIIIB, now called Stalag 344

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