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RYAN, Aubrey Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4270 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, 11 October 1909 |
| Home Town: | Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bogger (Miner) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 5. Row F. Grave 23. Inscription: "DEARLY LOVE, SADLY MISSED BY LOVING FRIENDS VI AND BILL LANG". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Mount Barker & District Honour Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX4270 | |
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| 15 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX4270, 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 page 88. Aubrey was born 11th Oct 1909, and prior to the war he was a miner at Kalgoorlie WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 6 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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