BROADSTOCK, Wilfred Stanley
| Service Number: | SX2040 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 March 1940, Port Pirie, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kadina, South Australia, 21 May 1916 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Port Pirie Public and High Schools, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Employed By B.H. Pty, Whyalla, SA |
| Died: | Injuries, Heidelburg Hospital, Victoria, Australia, 7 July 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Church of England, Compt C, Section 15, Grave 21 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Port Pirie WW2 Memorial Gates |
World War 2 Service
| 11 Mar 1940: | Involvement Private, SX2040, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 11 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Port Pirie, SA | |
| 11 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX2040, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Wilfred Stanley BROADSTOCK was born on 21st May, 1916 in Kadina, South Australia
His parents were Victor Hurtle BROADSTOCK and Madeline Maud MILLBANK
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Son of Mr and Mrs Victor Hurtle Broadstock of 15 Pavlich Street, Port Pirie. Educated at Port Pirie Public and High Schools. Fond of football and cricket and was a member of Federal Sports Club. In civil life was employed by the BH Pty, Whyalla. Enlisted in 2nd AIF in March 1940. He saw active service in Middle East, Egypt, Syria and Palestine. Also served in Tobruk. He was wounded in Syria and returned to Australia. Died in Heidelburg Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.
Information from The Personal Pictorial Honor Roll of South Austrailans who have enlisted in the Second World War
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