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O'DONNELL, Brian James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX127034 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | WEST MAITLAND, NSW, 30 December 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Australia, 5 November 1944, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales U D 11 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, NX127034 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX127034, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 222. Brian 30th Dec 1918, and prior to the war he was a commercial traviller of West Maitland NSW. He enlisted into the AIF and served with the 16th Motor Regiment until it disbanded, then was transferred to the 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he died of an illness 5th Nov 1944. Rest in Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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