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DUCE, Peter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4351 |
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| 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, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Wembley Downs Hale School Honour Roll 2, Wembley Downs Hale School Memorial Grove |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, WX4351 | |
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| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, WX4351, 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 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.
Submitted 22 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL