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WARD, Samuel Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX5885 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Boulder City, Western Australia, Australia , 12 August 1915 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 9 June 1941, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Sidon War Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Mount Barker & District Honour Roll WW2, Mount Barker (WA) War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX5885 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX5885, 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 58. Samuel was born 12th Aug 1915. Prior to the war he was a cool stores hand at Mount Barker WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 9th June 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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