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MOLONEY, Brian William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4210 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | HQ 6 Australian Division |
| Born: | Bullfinch, Western Australia, Australia, 23 September 1915 |
| Home Town: | Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner (Bogger - operates underground loader) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 20 May 1945, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot TT. Row A. Grave 15. Personal Inscription ~ "SEMPER FIDELIS" (always faithful) |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX4210 | |
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| 15 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, WX4210 | |
| 30 Aug 1942: | Honoured Military Medal, Conspicuous bravery and devotion Isurava. | |
| 14 Jul 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , WX4210, HQ 6 Australian Division , Flame Thrower Section attached to Headquarter 6th Australian Division |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, refer page 53. Brian was born at Bullfinch WA 23rd Sept 1915, and prior to the war he was a miner of Kalgoorlie WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn, and was awarded a Military Medal during that service. Unfortunately he was Killed In Action 20th May 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 26 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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