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HODGE, Peter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX8925 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | CHELSEA, ENGLAND, 26 October 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 29 August 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX8925 | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX8925, 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 141. Peter was born 26th Oct 1918, and prior to the war he was a truck driver of Perth WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn with the rank of private. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 29th Aug 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 14 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL