Frank HUTCHINSON

HUTCHINSON, Frank

Service Number: NX127207
Enlisted: 10 July 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: BURWOOD, NSW, 20 August 1909
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness, Morotai Island, Morotai Island, Halmahera Island, Netherlands East Indies, 18 June 1945, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, NX127207
10 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX127207, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

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 242. Frank was born 20th Aug 1909, and prior to the war he was a baker of Narrandera NSW. He enlisted in NSW, hence the NX regimental number, and later was transferred into the 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he developed an Illness, and died of that condition 8th July 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

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