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COURT, Alfred William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX40071 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 July 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | DWELLINGUP, WA, 27 April 1925 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Balikpapan, Balikpapan, Borneo, 2 July 1945, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Guildford War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX40071 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX40071, 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 234. Alfred was born 27th April 1925 and prior to the war was a labourer of Bushmead WA, and had been a soldier in the CMF. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was wounded in action, and died of those wounds 2nd July 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL