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REID, Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2616 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Boulder, Western Australia, Australia, 11 February 1908 |
| Home Town: | Boulder, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner (Timberman) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 20. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| 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, WX2616 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX2616, 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 149. Francis was born 11 Feb 1918 at Boulder WA, and prior to the war he was a miner at Boulder. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 17 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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