Douglas Le Clercq HARTNETT

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HARTNETT, Douglas Le Clercq

Service Number:	WX13121
Enlisted:	17 May 1941, Claremont, WA
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Croydon, London, England , 30 March 1919
Home Town:	Bunbury, Bunbury, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Brickmaker
Died:	Accidental Injuries, Australia, 9 November 1944, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Atherton War Cemetery, Queensland B C 14
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bunbury War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lance Corporal, WX13121
17 May 1941:	Enlisted WX13121, Claremont, WA
17 May 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, WX13121, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
9 Nov 1944:	Involvement Lance Corporal, WX13121, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

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 222. Douglas was born 30th March 1919, and prior to the war the was a labourer of Bunbury WA, and also served in the Militia with the 44th Battalion. He enlisted into the AIF and served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Lance Corporal. Unfortunately, he died of injuries incurred in a training accident 11th Nov 1944. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Thomas Edward and Ethel May Hartnett, of Bunbury, Western Australia.

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