Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Henry Scott

Service number	SX10309
Ranks Held	Captain, Lieutenant Colonel
Birth Date	1907-09-16
Birth Place	Australia: New South Wales, Broken Hill
Death Date	1979-05-14
Final Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Service	Australian Army
Units	2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion
Place	Broken Hill
Conflict/Operation	Second World War, 1939-1945
Gazettes	Published in London Gazette in 1941-12-30 Published in London Gazette in 1945-03-08 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1945-03-15

Collection items

Rolls

Honours and Awards (Recommendation):

Conflict

Second World War, 1939-1945
Honours and Awards:

Unit

2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

Second World War, 1939-1945

Rank

Lieutenant Colonel

London Gazette

08 March 1945 on page 1304 at position 10

Commonwealth Gazette

15 March 1945 on page 650 at position 5
Honours and Awards (Recommendation):

Conflict

Second World War, 1939-1945
Honours and Awards:

Unit

2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

Second World War, 1939-1945

Rank

Captain

London Gazette

30 December 1941 on page 7358 at position 124

Timeline

Date of birth	16 September 1907
Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs)	01 July 1925
Interwar Service 1	01 July 1925	private 27th battalion
Interwar Service 2	03 September 1925	CPlatoon
Interwar Service 3	23 February 1926	SGT
Interwar Service 4	22 September 1926	CQMilitary Secretary
Interwar Service 5	01 February 1928	warrant officerII
Date commissioned	14 July 1932
Interwar Service 6	14 July 1932	lieutenant
Interwar Service 7	11 November 1937	captain
Career summary 1	03 September 1939	full time duty 27th battalion
Career summary 2	01 September 1940	seconded 2/48th battalion
Career summary 3	17 December 1940	arrived Middle East
Career summary 4	02 September 1941	major
Career summary 5	31 March 1942	Mention in Despatches
Career summary 7	1942-10-16 - 1942-11-08	course Middle East Tactical School #5 senior offi
Career summary 6	07 November 1942	temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 2/32nd battalion
Appointment	1942-11-07 - 1945-12-04	Battalion: 2/32nd; Rank on appointment: temporary lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: major 2/48th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: acting command: 24th Brigade
Career summary 8	1942-11-24 - 1942-12-10	medical (scabies)
Career summary 10	07 January 1943	SPECIAL DUTY 1
Career summary 9	18 February 1943	Returned to Australia (Freemantle)
Career summary 11	10 August 1943	arrived Milne Bay
Career summary 12	14 September 1943	wounded in action (remained on duty)
Career summary 13	1943-09-22 - 1943-11-17	medical (dermiti
Career summary 14	07 February 1944	Returned to Australia (Townsville )
Career summary 15	14 March 1945	Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
Career summary 16	03 May 1945	arrived Morotai
Career summary 18	1945-09-29 - 1945-12-11	attached Headquarters 24th Bri
Career summary 19	04 December 1945	relinquished command 2/32nd battalion
Career summary 20	1945-12-11 - 1946-04-05	medical (surfeet coronary artery disease)
Career summary 21	29 December 1945	Returned to Australia (medevac) (Syd)
Career summary 22	01 May 1946	Reserve of Officers
Date of death	14 May 1979
Career summary 17	c 1945-06-10	arrived Labuan
Career summary 23		* Post War Service *
Citations 2		'For distinguished service during the Lae-Finschhafen campaigns.
Citations 3		Lt/Col SCOTT as CO of 2/32 Aust Inf Bn, commanded the battalion during the Lae-Finschhafen operations, displayed marked ability and determined leadership. His efficient handling of his command led to the destruction of large numbers of the enemy in several successful operations. He continually operated with his most forward troops, thus enabling the rapid utilisation of information gained by reconnaissance. his conduct was a source of inspiration to the men under his command.'
WW2 Service 1		Benghazi
WW2 Service 2		El Alamein
WW2 Service 3		New Guinea