Francis Malarkey

Francis Malarkey

Personal Information
Date of Birth	5 Nov 1913
Place of Birth	Narrogin, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	27 years, 4 months
Occupation	Market gardener
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	PO Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Henry William Malarkey
Military Information
Reg Number	WX3211
Date of Enlistment	22 May 1940
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd/16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Medals	1939-45 Star Africa Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 193-45 Australian Services Medal 1939-45

War Service

Enlisted 22 May 1940 and immediately identified for the 2nd/16th Battalion. Granted 8 days leave without pay, he was taken on strength on 30 May in Northam. From 24 Jun until 1 Jul 1940 he needed treatment at the Northam military hospital. In need of hospital from 21 - 29 Aug 1940 with influenza, before being granted sick leave at home from 3-11 Sep 1940. From 27 Sep until 4 Oct 1940 he was granted pre-embarkation leave, and on 25 Oct 1940 the battalion boarded HMT Aquitania for the Middle East where they disembarked in 25 Nov 1940.

The battalion undertook defensive duties along the Egyptian–Libyan border in early 1941 before taking part in the Syria–Lebanon campaign, fighting against Vichy French forces in June and July. At the conclusion of the campaign, the 2/16th remained in Lebanon, contributing to the Allied occupation force there. However, with Japan's entry into the war, they were to return to Australia, and on 29 Jan 1942 Francis boarded the Île de France which was a opart of the Operation Pamphlet Convoy

Discharged 19 Dec 1943==

Post War

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