Frederick William BALCHIN

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BALCHIN, Frederick William

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:	Kellerberrin, Kellerberrin, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Teamster / Tractor Driver
Died:	Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Burial Reference ~ Section B, Plot 3, Row A, Grave 3.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kellerberrin RSL Honour Roll, Kellerberrin War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, WX7914, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
13 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Claremont, Western Australia
13 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7914, 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, 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

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Biography

2/16 Battalion

Rank - Private

Son of Mr J. W. and Florence Balchin, of Fremantle, Western Australia

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