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ROBERTS, Leigh Kingston
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1561, S1532 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Albemarle Street, Stanmore, New South Wales, 31 July 1893 |
| Home Town: | Bolivar, Salisbury, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Parkside and Adelaide School of Mines |
| Occupation: | Mechanic |
| Memorials: | Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 12 Jul 1915: | Enlisted | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1561, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1561, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 1561, 54th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 15 May 1941: | Involvement Corporal, S1532 | |
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| 15 May 1941: | Enlisted Keswick, SA | |
| 15 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, S1532 | |
| 28 Nov 1945: | Discharged |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Wounded 1561 |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Leigh was married with five children. He had served in the Great War and on his return in August 1919 took up Tomato growing in the Lockleys District. After several years he purchased a property at Waterloo Corner. Small shallow overflowing bores decided the purchase and despite general opinion he put down deep bores with excellent results. Having discovered the wonderful supply of artesian water, was rewarded for the courage of his convictions. In May 1940 he enlisted for service. He has one son Charles in the RAAF and two sons awaiting Air Force call.
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