Stanley Edward LARGE

LARGE, Stanley Edward

Service Number: WX13547
Enlisted: 24 May 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: CUNDERDIN, WA, 3 April 1919
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Presumed, Papua, 1 September 1942, aged 23 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cunderdin War Memorial Drive, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, WX13547
24 May 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX13547, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

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 141. Stanley was born 3rd Apr 1919, and prior to the war he was a shop assistant of Cunderdin WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Sergeant. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

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