Leslie John MANGELSDORF

MANGELSDORF, Leslie John

    Service Numbers: N40360, NX134832
    Enlisted: 13 August 1940, WW2 Enlistment at Kogarah, New South Wales - Private N40360 CMF.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 19 Infantry Battalion AMF
    Born: Temora, New South Wales, Australia, 16 November 1915
    Home Town: Cronulla, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Machinist
    Died: New South Wales, Australia, 6 December 2001, aged 86 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
    Plaque Location: Centenary Court Wall Panel 14 , 016.
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    World War 2 Service

    13 Aug 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N40360, 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, WW2 Enlistment at Kogarah, New South Wales - Private N40360 CMF.
    13 Sep 1940: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 1/45 Infantry Battalion AMF, Transferred Infantry Training Battalion to 45th Infantry Battalion.
    17 Oct 1941: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, On the 17th October 1941 he was transferred from the 45th Infantry Battalion to the 53rd Infantry Battalion.
    24 Dec 1941: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, Marched into the 7th Military District, Northern Territory Force.
    23 Apr 1942: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, On the 23rd April 1942 Private Leslie John Mangelsdorf N40360 was Promoted to Lance Corporal.
    25 May 1942: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, On the 25th May 1942 Lance Corporal Leslie John Mangelsdorf N40360 made an Official Request to revert back to the rank of Private, which was granted.
    23 Nov 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N40360, 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, On the 23rd November 1942 Private N40360 Leslie John Mangelsdorf demobilised from the CMF.
    24 Nov 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX134832, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF
    24 Nov 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX134832, 103 Heavy / later 53 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, One day after demobilising from the CMF on the 24th November 1942 Leslie John Mangelsdorf Enlisted & Mobilised with the AIF 103 Heavy Australian Anti Aircraft Regiment as Private NX134832.
    29 May 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 108 LAA / later 101 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, On the 29th May 1943 he was transferred from the 103 Australian Heavy Anti Aircraft Battalion to the 133 Australian Heavy Anti Aircraft Battalion. (Could not find 133 AHAA in Unit list).
    6 Dec 1944: Transferred Private, 108 LAA / later 101 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, On the 6th December 1944 he was transferred to the 101 Australian Anti Aircraft Regiment.
    23 May 1945: Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX134832, 108 LAA / later 101 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, Australia's Front Line (incl Darwin Defenders), Accidentally Injured - Injury to the 3rd, 4th & 5th Toes on his Left Foot. Transferred to the 57th A.C.Hospital.
    14 Sep 1945: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, General Details Depot, On the 14th September 1945 he was Transferred to the New South Wales Recruit Reception & General Details Depot as he was restricted in his movement due the the injured toes on his left foot.
    10 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX134832, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF

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