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CHRISTIAN, Ronald Henry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 250025, 250025 (WX3093) |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 11 May 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Western Australia, 25 April 1989, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 21 May 1940: | Enlisted 250025 | |
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| 21 Nov 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, 250025, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 250025 (WX3093) |
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 130. Ronald was born 11th May 1918, and prior to the war he was a clerk of Hollywood WA, and had served 2 years in the Militia 16th Bn. He served in the war with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn rising to the rank of Captain, and had been awarded the Military Cross and bar (awarded twice) for his actions.
Submitted 13 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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