Tom Eastick
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Eastick (second right) views a homemade radio constructed by prisoners at the Batu Lintang POW/internment camp
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| Birth name | Thomas Charles Eastick |
| Nickname(s) | "Tom" |
| Born |
3 May 1900 Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Died | 16 December 1988 (aged 88) Somerton Park, South Australia, Australia |
| Allegiance |
 Australia
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| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 13th Field Brigade, Royal Australian Artillery 2/7th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery Kuching Force |
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| Awards |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Efficiency Decoration |
| Spouse(s) | Ruby Sybil Bruce |
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| Other work | Military governor of Sarawak (1945) |
Sir Thomas Charles ("Tom") Eastick CMG, DSO, ED (3 May 1900–1988) was a motor Engineer, and, during the Second World War, an Australian soldier. Eastick rose to the rank of (temporary) Brigadier, and was military governor of Sarawak in 1945 after taking the Japanese surrender at Kuching.
Eastick was born in Hyde Park, South Australia. He worked in an engineering business and was living in Reade Park, SA when war broke out. He was married to Ruby Sybil Eastick (née Bruce).
He served with the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) during World War II. From 1 November 1939, as a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded the 13th Field Brigade, RAA. From 26 April 1940 he commanded the 2/7th Field Regiment, and led it during the North African campaign, including the Battle of El Alamein. Eastick was Mentioned in Despatches on 15 December 1942. On 18 February 1943 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).
In 1943 Eastick returned to Australia, and on 22 June he was appointed commander of artillery with rank of Brigadier for the 7th Division during the New Guinea campaign. In 1944 he then assumed the same position with the 9th Division.
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