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SERMON, Reginald Berkley
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7933 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cottesloe, Western Australia, 12 February 1907 |
| Home Town: | Grass Valley, Northam, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Guildford Public School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 6 July 1941, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Beirut War Cemetery 2.H. 6. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Northam Fallen |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Private, WX7933, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7933, 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 97. Reginald was born 12th Feb 1907, prior to the war he was a truck driver of Grass Valley WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn, rising to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 6th July 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 7 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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