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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

World War 2, Lebanon, Beirut, WX4573 OTTEWELL, 2/16 Battalion

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Overview

Grave of Corporal John Ruddick OTTEWELL (WA4573), 2/16 Battalion Australian Imperial Forces. Killed in Action 6/7/1941. Grave 2 I 10 Beirut Cemetery

Historical information

Some units made it a point of honour that next of kin received a photograph of their husband, son or brother's grave as part of the process of grief and remembrance.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-AMWA32332

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict

Width

80 mm

Height or length

55 mm

Contextual information

P2006.109.1k
AHMS IRN 32332

Last modified

Sunday, 8 February, 2026

Completeness

83

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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