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OTTEWELL, John Ruddick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4573 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | DERBY, ENGLAND, 17 June 1909 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 6 July 1941, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, WX4573 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX4573, 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 96. John was born 17th June 1909, prior to the war he was a clerk of Perth WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 6th July 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 7 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL