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- Tom Pritchard, Australia's last Rat of Tobruk, has died aged 102. The World War II veteran was the the last direct link with the 14,000 Australian servicemen who held the Libyan port of Tobruk against the German Africa Corps in 1941 during the Siege of Tobruk, a vital battle for the Allied forces.
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Aug 5, 2024 · Australia’s last Rat of Tobruk, Tom Pritchard, has died aged 102. He was the last living link to the Rats of Tobruk, who famously held the Libyan port of Tobruk against the German Afrika Corps in 1941 for eight months, stopping German and Italian forces from marching into Egypt.
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Aug 6, 2024 · It is with great sadness that I on behalf of the Rats of Tobruk Association inform you of the passing of the last Australian Rat of Tobruk Thomas Page Pritchard at the age of 102 on August 3rd.
Aug 6, 2024 · Thomas Pritchard, Australia's last "Rat of Tobruk", one of that famed garrison who held the eponymous Libyan port against a furious Nazi siege in World War II, has died. The Rats of Tobruk Association announced Pritchard had died on Saturday aged 102.
Aug 6, 2024 · Thomas 'Tom' Pritchard was a WW2 veteran and Australia's last Rat of Tobruk. He died on August 3,2024 and is remembered as a 'most humble veteran'.
Thomas Pritchard, Australia's last "Rat of Tobruk" has passed away at the age of 102. Pritchard was part of the famous garrison who held the eponymous Libyan port against a furious Nazi siege in World War II.
Tom Pritchard, who has died aged 102, was believed to be the last Australian soldier to serve with the Desert Rats during the siege of Tobruk. In January 1941, Australian troops...
