Henry George YOUNG

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YOUNG, Henry George

Service Number:	WX2723
Enlisted:	15 May 1940
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born:	MOUNT MAGNET, WA, 19 March 1912
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Died of wounds, Papua, 8 December 1942, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Donnybrook War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lieutenant, WX2723
15 May 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, WX2723, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

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.

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