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LINTO, Edward George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7676 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | York, Western Australia, Australia, 22 August 1911 |
| Home Town: | York, York, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer (Farming) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 4 September 1942, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 7. Row F. Grave 7. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, York and District WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, WX7676 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, WX7676, 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 142. Edward was born 22 Aug 1911, and prior to the war he was a farmer of York WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and became a Lance Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 4th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 14 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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