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CRADDOCK, Colin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4373 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 10 November 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea PLOT - B8. F. 25. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Harvey District WW2 Roll of Honour, Harvey RSL WW2 Minature Memorial, Harvey Sub Branch RSL Honour Roll (WW2), Harvey War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX4373 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX4373, 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 175. Colin was born 10th Nov 1918, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Harvey WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 21 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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