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COTT, William George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2936 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, Australia, 29 November 1908 |
| Home Town: | Northam, Northam, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 16. Inscription: "AT PEACE WITH THE LORD SADLY MISSED BY LOVING WIFE ROSE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Northam Fallen, Northam WW2 Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, WX2936, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, WX2936, 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 87. William was born at Northam WA 29th Nov 1908, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Victoria Park WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn, and rose to the rank of Sergeant. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 5 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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