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HARVEY, John Brian
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX51793 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 June 1940, Paddington, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 7 September 1918 |
| Home Town: | Manly, Manly Vale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Balikpapan, Balikpapan, Borneo, 3 July 1945, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Manly War Memorial NSW |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 28 Jun 1940: | Involvement Corporal, NX51793 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Paddington, NSW | |
| 28 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, NX51793, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 237. John was born 7th July 1914, and prior to the war he was a horse breaker of Manly NSW. He enlisted into the AIF in NSW hence the NX regimental number, and later was transferred into the 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 5th July 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL