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HEALEY, William Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5615 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wickepin, Western Australia, 23 July 1914 |
| Home Town: | Wickepin, Wickepin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gona, New Guinea, 8 December 1942, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea C5. F. 20. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Dudinin District Honour Roll, Shire of Kulin Combined Services Honour Board, 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 Lance Corporal, WX5615 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, WX5615, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW@
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 179. William was born 23rd July 1914, and prior to the war he was a farmer of Wickepin WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Lance Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 8th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 22 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL