SUTTON, Stanley John
| Service Number: | NX112674 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 16 December 1916 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Taxation Officer |
| Died: | Injuries sustained in accidental bomb explosion, Moora, Western Australia, 15 March 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Western Australia Plot N. Row B. Gravesite 3., Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Moora Australia Remembers 4th Infantry Battalion Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX112674 |
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NX112674 (N37196) Stanley John SUTTON (1916 -1943)
Stanley John Sutton had initially been drafted into the Militia and was later commisioned in 2nd AIF as evidenced by his service numbers. He was the Mortar Platoon officer of the 4th Infantry Battalion at the time of the incident below.
He was one of fourteen soldiers of the 4th Infantry Battalion (/explore/units/999) killed on 15th March 1943 near the Battalion camp outside of Moora.They were killed when a mortar bomb, being closely examined by the group, exploded, killing all of them. Lieutenant Sutton was conducting the lesson.
The funeral took place at Moora Cemetery on 16th March, 1943. The bodies were transferred to Karrakatta Cemetery after the cessation of the war.
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