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HARRIS, Charles Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5698 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | DARDANUP, WA, 8 August 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bunbury War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement WX5698 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, WX5698, 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 57. Charles was born at Dardanup WA 8th Sept 1914, and prior to the war he was a carrier of Dardanup WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn, and had been promoted to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL