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SEAGROATT, Alfred Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5998 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bordon, England, 30 May 1908 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 29 August 1942, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bruce Rock Ardath & Babakin R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Honour Roll, Bruce Rock District WW2 Roll of Honour, Bruce Rock Memorial of Honour, Bruce Rock War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, WX5998 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5998, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The detail provided is taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 127. Alfred was born 30th May 1908 and prior to the war he was a farmer of Babakin WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a Private. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 29th Aug 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 12 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL