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CHEESEWRIGHT, Frederick William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX3658 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 May 1940, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Midland Junction, Western Australia, 17 August 1915 |
| Home Town: | Shenton Park, Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 4 September 1942, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Private, WX3658, Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX3658, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Sep 1942: | Involvement Corporal, WX3658, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Kokoda - Papua |
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 142. Frederick was born 17th Aug 1915, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Shenton Park WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn with the rank of private. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 4th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 14 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Frederick William CHEESEWRIGHT was born on 17th August, 1915 at Midland Junction, Western Australia
His parents were Frederick CHEESEWRIGHT & Maud Elizabeth KEMP who married in WA in 1913
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