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KELLY, Joseph James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5781 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940, Northam, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 7 July 1918 |
| Home Town: | Northam, Northam, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 9 June 1941, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Sidon War Cemetery Sidon War Cemetery, Sidon, Lebanon |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Northam Fallen, Northam WW2 Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Private, WX5781, Northam, Western Australia | |
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| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX5781, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Jun 1941: | Involvement Private, WX5781, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Syria - Operation Exporter |
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 59. Joseph was born 7th July 1918 at Kalgoorlie, and prior to the war he was a labourer at Kalgoorlie. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 9th June 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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