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YOUNG, Henry George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2723 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia, 19 March 1912 |
| Home Town: | Donnybrook, Donnybrook-Balingup, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua , 8 December 1942, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 6. Row D. Grave 14. Inscription: "FOREVER WE WILL REMEMBER". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Donnybrook War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX2723 | |
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| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, WX2723, 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 154. Henry wa born at Mount Magnet WA 19th March 1912 and prior to the war he was a labourer of Donnybrook WA, plus he had served with the 25th Light Horse Regiment Militia. He enlisted with the AIF, and served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was wounded and died of those wounds 5th Dec 1942, Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 20 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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