James COLQUHOUN

COLQUHOUN, James

Service Number: WX3800
Enlisted: 1 June 1940
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: SUBIACO, WA, 17 April 1907
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, WX3800, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion,

Rank of Acting Sergeant

1 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, WX3800, 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 to page 85. James was born at Subiaco WA 17th April 1907, and prior to the war he was a boat builder also at Subiaco. He server with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn, rising to the rank of Sergeant, until he was Killed in Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

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