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BALCHIN, Frederick William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7914 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 August 1940, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, 10 May 1918 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Plot B3, Row A, Grave 3, Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX7914, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Claremont, Western Australia | |
| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7914, 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 page 150. Frederick was born 10th May 1918, and prior to the war he was a tractor driver of Kellerberrin WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bnas a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 18 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography
2/16 Battalion
Rank - Private
Son of Mr J. W. and Florence Balchin, of Fremantle, Western Australia