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AITKEN, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7862 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | COLLIE, WA, 10 October 1900 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, At sea (Indian Ocean), 13 November 1941, aged 41 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX7862 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX7862, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
From the 2nd/16th Inf Bn History prepared by the Unit Association - 1st edition 1959 - John was born 10th Oct 1900. He enlisted and served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn until he died of illness 13th Nov 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget
Submitted 28 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL