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LOWER, Ernest Albert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5769 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kellerberrin, Western Australia, Australia, 9 December 1919 |
| Home Town: | Kellerberrin, Kellerberrin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row A. Grave 3. Inscription: "THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kellerberrin RSL Honour Roll, Kellerberrin War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, WX5769 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, WX5769, 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 65. Ernest was born 9th Dec 1920, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Kellerberrin WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget
Submitted 28 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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