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HANNAH, Kenneth Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX145791 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 August 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | MELBOURNE, VIC, 10 March 1925 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Balikpapan, Balikpapan, Borneo, 20 July 1945, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Box Hill Taxation Office WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX145791 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX145791, 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 240. Kenneth was born 10th March 1925, and prior to the war he was a clerk of Gardenvale Vic. He enlisted in Victoria 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 20th Juny 1945. Rest In Peace Lest We Forget.
Submitted 29 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL