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GREY-SMITH, Jack
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4384 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia , 8 October 1917 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 13 June 1941, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Beirut War Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Boyup Brook War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX4384 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX4384, 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 65. Jack was born in Perth WA 8th Oct 1917, and prior to the war he was a farm labourer of Boyup Brook WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn until he was wounded, and subsequently died of the wounds 13th June 1941. REst In Peace, Lest We Forget
Submitted 28 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL