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WALKER, John Reginald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX8761 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | EAST PERTH, WA, 8 October 1905 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 2 December 1942, aged 37 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement WX8761 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, WX8761, 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 152. John was born in East Perth WA and prior to the war he was a battery hand of Kalgoorlie WA, plus he served with a Militia Howitzer Battery. He enlisted into the AIF and posted to the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Warrant Officer class 2. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 2nd Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 19 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL