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HUNTER, John Clarence
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX26632 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Killarney, Queensland, Australia, 7 March 1910 |
| Home Town: | Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Queensland State School System. |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 3 October 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference Location ~ Plot F. Row A. Grave 4. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX26632 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 5 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX26632, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
| 30 Oct 1943: | Discharged |
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 202. Prior to the war John was a labourer of Annerley and he enlisted in the AIF in Queensland, hence the QX regimental number. During the war he was posted to the strength of the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 3rd Oct 1943. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 25 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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