Colin Arthur IKIN

IKIN, Colin Arthur

Service Number: NX13734
Enlisted: 28 May 1940, Paddington, NSW
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Born: Unanderra, New South Wales, Australia, 7 July 1908
Home Town: Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Window dresser
Died: Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia, 4 August 1982, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

28 May 1940: Enlisted Private, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Paddington, NSW
28 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
29 Jul 1940: Promoted Lance Corporal, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Ingleburn, NSW
22 Nov 1940: Promoted Corporal, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Middle East
1 Mar 1941: Involvement Corporal, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Libya/North Africa
10 Apr 1941: Involvement Corporal, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk
22 Apr 1941: Promoted Sergeant, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Tobruk
23 Oct 1942: Wounded Sergeant, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein, WIA (G.S.W. - nose)
13 Nov 1943: Promoted Lieutenant
26 Apr 1945: Involvement Lieutenant, NX13734, 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion, Borneo - Operation Oboe July - August 1945
31 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
31 Oct 1945: Discharged Lieutenant, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, NSW
Date unknown: Involvement Lieutenant, NX13734, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Jeffrey Crisdale

WIA El Alamein