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GARDINER, Kenneth George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4348 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Donnybrook, Western Australia, 1 August 1915 |
| Home Town: | Donnybrook, Donnybrook-Balingup, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 30 August 1942, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 7. Row A. Grave 15. Inscription: "HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE DEEPLY LOVED, SADLY MISSED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Donnybrook War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, WX4348 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, WX4348, 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 93. Kenneth was born 8th Aug 1915 at Donnybrook WA, and prior to the war he was a farmer of Boyanup WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn rising to the rank of Lance Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 30th Aug 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 6 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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