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MOREY, Lloyd George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4202 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, Australia, 17 December 1916 |
| Home Town: | Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row B. Grave 20. Inscription: "TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN IN OUR HEARTS DARLING TILL WE MEET". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kalgoorlie Hospital Memorial Rose Garden, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX4202 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX4202, 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 - refer to page 13. Lloyd was born at Northam WA 12th Dec 1916. prior to the war he was a truck driver of Kalgoorlie WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a driver including a stint as CO's driver in the Middle East. Later, he transferred and was a member of a rifle platoon in Chaforce, when he was Killed In Action at Gona, New Guinea, 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 23 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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