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THOMAS, Stanley Wray
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5662 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Albany, Western Australia, Australia , 26 May 1920 |
| Home Town: | Kronkup, Albany, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 30 August 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 12. Inscription: "HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE". |
| Memorials: | Albany War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bornholm Elleker-Youngs District War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, WX5662 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX5662, 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 127. Stanley served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn rising to the rank of Corporal. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 30th Aug 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 12 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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