Arthur (Artie) ACREMAN

ACREMAN, Arthur

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
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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

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.

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