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MCDONALD, Patrick Gerard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5767 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Beverley, Western Australia, Australia, 16 September 1917 |
| Home Town: | Mount Palmer, Yilgarn, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Baker / Prospector |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 15. Inscription: "ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX5767 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX5767, 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 143. Patrick was born at Beverley WA 16th Sept 1917, and prior to the war he was a prospector of Mount Palmer WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private,. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 17 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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