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BIRCH, Ronald Nelson Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4717 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Fremantle, Western Australia, 4 May 1913 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Fremantle Boys School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX4717 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX4717, 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 to page 175. Ronald was born4th May 1913, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Fremantle WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 21 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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