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HASSETT, Arthur John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX97587 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | SINGLETON, NSW, 7 August 1916 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Balikpapan, Balikpapan, Borneo, 7 July 1945, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX97587 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX97587, 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. Arthur was born 7th Aug 1916, and prior to the war he wa a motor driver of Abbotsford NSW. He enlisted in NSW hence the NX regimental number, and later was transferred into the 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Wounded in Action, and died of those wounds 7th July 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 29 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL