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KOTZ, James Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX9891 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Saddleworth, South Australia, AUSTRALIA, 25 July 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 30 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX9891, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 31 Dec 1942: | Honoured Military Medal | |
| 16 Dec 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX9891, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "Purple and Blue - the history of the 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion" (the Adelaide Rifles), 1st published 1958. James is mentioned in this book, and detailed in the index at the rear, as is the citation for the MM (Military Medal) earned at Milne Bay in August 1942. He was wounded in that action, hospitalized, and eventually discharged 16th Dec 1943.
Submitted 19 June 2020 by Maxwell HILL