James Percival (Jim) GOSCH

GOSCH, James Percival

Service Number: WX13019
Enlisted: 14 May 1941, Claremont, WA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion
Born: Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, 4 February 1921
Home Town: Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Builder's Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, Papua, 28 November 1942, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hamilton Hill City of Cockburn War Memorial, Spearwood War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, WX13019
14 May 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX13019, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, WA

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of John Gosch, and stepson of Agnes Jane Gosch, of South Fremantle, Western Australia.

SLEEP ON BELOVED AND TAKE THY WELL EARNED REST OUR "JIM"