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TONKIN, Kevin Bryan
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX3774 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | MELBNE, VIC, 19 January 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 14 September 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Memorial, Port Moresby, Papua, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX3774 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX3774, 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 149. Kevin was born 19th Jan 1920 in Melbourne Vic, and prior to the war he was a golf tutor at Claremont WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he Died of Wounds sustained in battle 14th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 17 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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