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HAY, Benjamin Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX13111 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ganmain, New South Wales, Australia, 8 February 1909 |
| Home Town: | Wickepin, Wickepin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Rabbit Trapper |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 5. Row E. Grave 20. Inscription: "HE GAVE HIS ALL FOR THOSE HE LOVED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Wickepin District Roll of Honour WWII, Wickepin District Service Volunteers Honour Board, Wickepin Fallen Soldiers Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX13111 | |
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| 17 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX13111, 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 175. Benjamin was born 8th Feb 1909, and prior to the war he was a rabbit trapper of Wickepin WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 21 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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