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ACREMAN, Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX14084 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mornington, Western Australia, Australia, 11 June 1914 |
| Home Town: | Harvey, Harvey, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Balikpapan, Borneo, 6 July 1945, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery Burial reference: - Plot 18. Row B. Grave 6. Personal Inscription: - "EVER REMEMBERED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Harvey District WW2 Roll of Honour, Harvey RSL WW2 Minature Memorial, Harvey Sub Branch RSL Honour Roll (WW2), Harvey War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, WX14084 | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, WX14084, 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), 1st Edition published 1959. Reference at page 237. Arthur Acreman was a labourer of Harvey WA prior to the war. Born 11th June 1914. Served with the 2nd/16th Battalion, being promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. He was Killed In Action at Balikpapan 6th July 1945. Rest In Peace, Lest We Forget.
Submitted 17 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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