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CHARLESWORTH, Albert Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4658 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | CARLTON, VIC, 28 September 1908 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 6 July 1941, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Victoria Park RSL Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, WX4658 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX4658, 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 93. Albert was born 28th Sep 1909 at Carlton Vic, and prior to the war he was a master builder of Victoria Park WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn rising to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 6th July 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 6 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL