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JOHNSON, Ivan
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX1592 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Claremont, Western Australia, Australia , 17 January 1906 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 9 June 1941, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
Sidon War Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnamah War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, WX1592 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1940: | Enlisted WX1592, 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. Ivan was born 17th Jan 1906 at Claremont WA. Prior to the war he was a farmer and engineer of Carnamah WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn - unfortunately he was Killed In Action 9th June 1941. Rest In Peace, Lest We Forget
Submitted 24 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL