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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, Western Australia, Australia, 23 January 1910 |
| Home Town: | Cannington, Canning, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 7 December 1942, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 5. Row C. Grave 8. Inscription: "HE GAVE HIS LIVE FOR HIS COUNTRY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Burekup War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Waroona Hamel RSL Honour Board, Waroona WW2 Fallen Roll of Honour, Waroona War Memorial, Yarloop Cookernup Wagerup Honor Roll, 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
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