Mo Shapir
1917–1942 (age 25)
Biography
Mo Shapir was an accomplished Australian rules football player who represented his country in sport before answering the call to military service. Born in 1917, he was part of a generation of athletes who left their sporting pursuits to serve in World War II.
Shapir made the ultimate sacrifice in 1942, dying in service to his nation. He is commemorated at the Alamein Memorial, where his memory stands alongside those of countless others who gave their lives in North Africa.