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KNIGHT, George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4197 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | COLLIE, WA, 23 February 1903 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 30 August 1942, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX4197 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX4197, 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 129. George was born 3rd March 1903, and prior to the war he was a miner of Kalgoorlie WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a Private. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 30th Aug 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 12 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL