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SPEED, William Milne
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5763 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Kinross, Scotland, 13 November 1917 |
| Home Town: | Doodlakine, Kellerberrin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 December 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 5. Row F. Grave 4. Inscription: "HE THOUGHT NOT OF THE COST BUT GAVE HIS GLORIOUS YOUTH FOR US". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kellerberrin RSL Honour Roll, Kellerberrin War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, WX5763 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5763, 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 93. William was born 13th Nov 1911 in Perth, Scotland. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Claremont WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn until 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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