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MARTIN, John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5637 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940, Northam, WA, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Chepstowe, England, 15 August 1907 |
| Home Town: | Northam, Northam, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua New Guinea, 1 December 1942, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Official Commemoration - Grave Location: C6. B. 6., Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, WX5637 | |
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| 22 Jun 1940: | Involvement Corporal, WX5637, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Rabaul | |
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Corporal, WX5637, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Northam, WA, Australia | |
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5637, 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 174. John was born 15th Aug 1907, and prior to the war he was a farmer of Woodanilling WA. He served in the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 20 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL