Peter DUCE

DUCE, Peter

Service Number: WX4351
Enlisted: 1 June 1940
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: BUNBURY, WA, 3 December 1914
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Papua, 8 December 1942, aged 28 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Boyanup War Memorial, Wembley Downs Hale School Honour Roll 2, Wembley Downs Hale School Memorial Grove
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, WX4351
1 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, WX4351, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

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 178. Peter was born 3rd Dec 1914, and prior to the war he was a farm hand of Boyanup WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Sergeant. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

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