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TINSLEY, John Melvin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX123619 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | ANNANDALE, NSW, 3 January 1923 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Balikpapan, Balikpapan, Borneo, 10 December 1945, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX123619 | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX123619, 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 242. John was born 3rd Jan 1923 and prior to the war he was a clerk of Randwick NSW. He enlisted in NSW hence the NX regimental number, and later transferred into the 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he developed and Illness and died of that condition 10th Dec 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 29 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL