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SHARMAN, Allan Montieth
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2647 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | BASSENDEAN, WA, 11 March 1912 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 9 June 1941, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer Class 2, WX2647 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, WX2647, 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 55. Allan was born at Bassendean WA, and prior to the war he was a radio mechanic at that town. He served with the 2nd/16th, rising to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 9th June 1941. Rest In Peace, Lest We Forget.
Submitted 28 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL