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KENNY, James Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX12991 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 6 October 1913 |
| Home Town: | Capel, Capel, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, New Guinea, 14 December 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Grave Reference: B1. Row D. Grave19 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bunbury War Memorial, Busselton Cenotaph Victoria Square, Capel War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX12991 | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1941: | Enlisted Private, WX12991, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
| 14 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX12991, 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 136. James was born 6th Oct 1913 in Perth WA, and prior to the war he was a labourer in Perth. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 14th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 13 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL