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CONNELL, James Silford
Personal Details
| Other Name: | Connell, James Siford |
|---|---|
| Service Number: | WX14444 |
| Enlisted: | 18 June 1941, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia, 9 April 1916 |
| Home Town: | Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer (Bricklayer) |
| Died: | Illness, New Guinea, 23 December 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 1. Row E. Grave 13. Inscription: "FOREVER REMEMBERED". |
| 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 Private, WX14444 | |
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| 18 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX14444, 1st Training Battalion (AIF), Claremont, Western Australia | |
| 23 Dec 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Died of scrub typhus New Guinea. |
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 184. James was born 9th April 1916, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Victoria Park WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he Died of an Illness 23rd Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 22 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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