Maurice
William
Barltrop
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ancestors 
Brother of
Blanche Margaret Barltrop
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Maurice William Barltrop was born on 5th July 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Arthur Barltrop and Margaret Sepich.
Maurice Barltrop is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1946
2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1946
2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion
On 12th January 1942, one month after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Maurice enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force for military service overseas during the Second World War. [1] He was allocated to the 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion, a unit of the 21st Brigade, 7th Division, joining the battalion upon its return from Northern Africa, greece and Crete, and the Middle East. Maurice saw bitter action at Kokoda and other places in Papua and New Guinea, as well as at Balikpapan. [2] He was demobilies on 12th June 1946. He was awarded the campaign and service medals, 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star], War Medal 1939-1945 and Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.
Sources
- ↑ Australian War Memorial Nominal roll: QX28537 Private Maurice William Barltrop; accessed 19 Aug 2018
- ↑ Australian War Memorial Unit record: 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion; accessed 19 Aug 2018
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Categories: 2nd 14th Infantry Battalion, Australian Army, World War II | Kokoda Track Campaign | 1939-1945 Star | Pacific Star | War Medal 1939-1945 | Australia Service Medal 1939-1945