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LANGDON, Jack
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX15255 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, Australia, 7 November 1917 |
| Home Town: | Boulder, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fireman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row A. Grave 25. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX15255 | |
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| 23 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX15255, 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 175. Jack was born 7th Nov 1917, and prior to the war he was a fireman of Boulder WA. He served with the2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 21 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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