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LEE-STEERE, John Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX9437 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia, 26 November 1909 |
| Home Town: | Boyup Brook, Boyup Brook, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Hale School, Wembley Downs, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 31 August 1942, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 21. Inscription: "GREAT ARE THE MEMORIES OF OUR HAPPY DAYS TOGETHER". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Boyup Brook War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Wembley Downs Hale School Honour Roll 2, Wembley Downs Hale School Memorial Grove |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX9437 | |
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| 4 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX9437, 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. John was born 26th Nov 1909, and prior to the war he was a farmer Boyup Brook WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn with the rank of private. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 31st Aug 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 14 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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