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LAMB, Roland
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5524 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 20 Brigade Headquarters (WW2 2nd AIF) |
| Born: | Worthing, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, 1 January 1911 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Importer (Company Manager) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 13 September 1942, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 1. Row E. Grave 16. Inscription: "I THANK MY GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU" PHIL.1:3". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, WX5524 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5524 | |
| 13 Sep 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5524, 20 Brigade Headquarters (WW2 2nd AIF), Killed in action Papua. |
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 153. Roland was born 1st Jan 1911 at Worthing in the UK, and prior to the war he was an importer of Perth WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Lance Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 10th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 19 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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