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NORTH, George Edmund
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4786 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, 12 February 1919 |
| Home Town: | Palmyra, Melville, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 December 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 5. Row D. Grave 21. Inscription: "I TRUST IN THE MERCY OF GOD". |
| 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, WX4786 | |
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| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX4786, 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 179. George was born 12th Feb 1919, and prior to the war he was a storeman of Palmyra WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 22 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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