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ALLNUTT, Earnest Robert Lea
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5966 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia , 9 January 1915 |
| Home Town: | Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman, Stock Dept, Elder Smith |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 5. Row E. Grave 21. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Katanning War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, West Leederville Town Hall HB1 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX5966 | |
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| 29 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, WX5966, 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, refer to page 19. Earnest was born 9th Jan 1915 at Bunbury WA. Prior to the war he was a stock-salesman of Cottesloe WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn until he was Killed In Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 23 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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