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RITCHIE, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7565 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kalgoorlie Western Australia, Australia, 25 May 1916 |
| Home Town: | Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 27 December 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot 1A. Row B. Grave 2. Personal Inscription ~ "EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX7565 | |
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| 6 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7565, 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 216. Prior to the war John was a labourer of Wiluna WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 27th Dec 1943. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 26 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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