Ronald William KOHN
Year of Birth: 1924
Place of Birth: Biloela, Queensland, Australia
Date of Enlistment: 8 January 1942, Proston, Queensland, Australia
Australian Defence Force: Australian Imperial Force
Rank: Private
Unit(s): 2/25 Battalion Australian Infantry
Regimental Number: QX43019
Died: 29 March 1945
Age: 21 years
Buried: Cairns War Cemetery – Plot A – Row D – Grave 6
Ronald was born 26 September 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland, to Charles Henry and Ada (Harris) Kohn. His known siblings are, Mabel Evelyn born 1912, Vera 1914, Kenneth Lawrence 1916, Olive Muriel 1918, Beryl Elizabeth died 1930, Charles Henry died 1971, and Alfred Ernest who died 1980.
He enlisted in Gympie, Queensland and gave his father Charles as his next of kin and his occupation was a farmer. His height was 5 feet 6½ inches, brown eyes, very dark hair.
Ronald died of injuries when he fell down a flight of stairs at the rear of the Babinda Hotel.
Ronald William Kohn’s name is on Biloela Roll of Honour board and also located at panel 52 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Online Resources
NAA: B883, (KOHN Ronald) National Archives of Australia
Department Veterans’ Affairs Nominal Rolls
National Library of Australia: Trove Digitised Newspapers
Queensland Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages
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