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STEPHENS, Sydney Alfred
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX13132 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | SPEARWOOD, WA, 23 January 1910 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 7 December 1942, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Burekup War Memorial, Waroona Hamel RSL Honour Board, Waroona WW2 Fallen Roll of Honour, Waroona War Memorial, Yarloop War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX13132 | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX13132, 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 169. Sydney was born at Spearwood WA 23rd Jan 1910, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Cannington WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 6th Sec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 20 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL