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PIANTA, Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7815 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Collie, Western Australia, Australia, 21 July 1918 |
| Home Town: | Collie, Collie, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner (Coal) |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 2 December 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 5. Row B. Grave 17. Inscription: "UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN "JOE", GOODNIGHT". |
| 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, WX7815 | |
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| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7815, 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 175. Joseph was born 21st July 1918 and prior to the war he was a miner of Collie WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Wounded and Died of those wound 2nd Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 21 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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