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CARPENTER, Ronald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5841 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | TAMTELLUP, WA, 25 December 1919 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Australia, 26 August 1940, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gnowangerup War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX5841 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX5841, 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 18. Ronald was born 25th Dec 1919 and prior to the war was a farm hand of Ongerup WA. Unfortunately, he died of an illness, 26th Aug 1940. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 23 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL