Robert Neville ROSE

ROSE, Robert Neville

Service Number: WX2811
Enlisted: 20 May 1940
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: BUNBURY, WA, 20 October 1914
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Syria, 7 July 1941, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brunswick Junction War Memorial, Bunbury War Memorial, Wembley Downs Hale School Honour Roll 2, Wembley Downs Hale School Memorial Grove
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Lieutenant, WX2811
20 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, WX2811, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

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 63. Robert was born at Bunbury 20th Oct 1914, and prior to the war he was a farmer of Burekup WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn, rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was wounded and died of those wounds 7th July 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

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