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HICKS, George Trenwith
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7841 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Collie, Western Australia, Australia, 15 January 1916 |
| Home Town: | Collie, Collie, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tailor's Cutter - (Employed in father's Tailor & Mercers business) |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 5 December 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 6. Row D. Grave 16. Inscription: "TILL WE MEET AGAIN "TREN" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX7841 | |
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| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, WX7841, 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 125. George was born at Collie 15th Jan 1916, and prior to the war he was a tailor's cutter at Collie WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn with the rank of Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 5th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 12 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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