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DONOVAN, Edward Alfred
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5790 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 25 November 1911 |
| Home Town: | Westonia, Westonia, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner (Bogger) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 26. Inscription: "HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY. LOVED BY ALL". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Southern Cross War Memorial, Westonia WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement WX5790 | |
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| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5790, 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 150. Edward was born 25th Nov 1911 and prior to the war he was a mine bogger of North Perth WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn rising to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 18 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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