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SAGE, Arthur Greve
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7689 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bristol, England, United Kingdom, 3 March 1908 |
| Home Town: | Bilbarin , Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row A. Grave 7. Inscription: "THERE IS NO DEATH". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bruce Rock Memorial of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX7689 | |
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| 10 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7689 | |
| 1 Dec 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7689, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Killed in action Papua. |
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 169. Arthur was born at Bristol UK 3rd March 1908, and prior to the war he was a farmer of Katanning WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was wounded and died of those wounds 1st Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 20 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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