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EVANS, Justin Thomas Paul
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX67659 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC, 22 August 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Balikpapan, Balikpapan, Borneo, 1 July 1945, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX67659 | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX67659, 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 233. Justin was born 22nd Aug 1920 and prior to the war he was a wood cutter of Kew Vic. He enlisted in the AIF in Vic, hence the VX regimental number, and later was transferred into the 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st July 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL