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KLOPPER, Mervyn John Conway
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX938 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | GERALDTON, WA, 11 December 1907 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Greece, 30 April 1941, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Three Springs War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX938 | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX938, 2nd/11th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Great Uncle Mervyn
The original family name was Kloepper changed to Klopper as the original was of German origin with Klopper sounding less German during a very delicate period of Australian history.
Mervyn was the son of Alice Eliza and Christian Klopper and one of two children.
Submitted 4 September 2024 by Brenton White