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LARGE, Stanley Edward
Personal Details
Service Number: | WX13547 |
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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 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX13547 | |
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24 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX13547, 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 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.
Submitted 14 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL