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STAPLETON, Edward Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5125 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Ireland, 13 April 1905 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 13 June 1941, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Beirut War Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Katanning War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX5125 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX5125, 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 67. Edward was born 13th April 1905, and prior to the war he was a butcher of Hollywood WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 13th June 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 28 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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