Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Tom Eastick

Tom Eastick

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/December 16, 2022 by Wehwalt (talk) 16:49, 8 November 2022 (UTC)



Tom Eastick, (3 May 1900 – 16 December 1988) was a senior Australian Army artillery officer during World War II and a post-war leader of the principal ex-service organisation in South Australia. He commanded a field artillery regiment during the First and Second Battles of El Alamein in the Western Desert campaign in North Africa in 1942, leading to his appointment as a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Upon return from the Middle East, he commanded divisional artillery during several campaigns in New Guinea and Borneo, before being appointed military governor of the Raj of Sarawak after taking the Japanese surrender at Kuching. Post-war, he was state president of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia (the Returned & Services League from 1965) for fifteen years. He was knighted for his volunteer work on behalf of ex-servicemen.
 * Most recent similar article(s): My last TFA was Uskok-class torpedo boat on 15 September, although I have another Australian military bio nom in for 6 December (Bill Denny).
 * Main editors: Peacemaker67
 * Promoted: March 31, 2022
 * Reasons for nomination: anniversary of his death in 1988
 * Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 04:38, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:50, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Coordinator Comment I'm running this, but keep in mind anniversary of death where the death wasn't related to the reason the person is notable has traditionally been considered weak, going back to the points system with Raul.