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FLEMING, Joseph William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2666 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Newcastle, Shropshire, England, 15 October 1913 |
| Home Town: | Maylands, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer (Sheep Farmer) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 December 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row A. Grave 6. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE. SORROWING MAM, BROTHER AND SISTERS". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fairbridge War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX2666 | |
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| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX2666, 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, 1st edition published 1959, refer to page 23. Joseph was born 13th Oct 1913 at Maryborough WA. Prior to the war he was a labourer at Maryborough. He served four months with the 18th CMF Battalion before joining the AIF and being attached to the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action in New Guinea 8th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace, Lest We Forget.
Submitted 24 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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