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INKPEN, Leo George John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5678 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | SUBIACO, WA, 13 August 1919 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 December 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bunbury War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX5678 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, WX5678, 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 89. Leo was born 13th Aug 1919 at Subiaco WA, and prior to the war he was a clerk at Bridgetown WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and was a Lieutenant when he was Killed In Action 8th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 6 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL