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LIGERTWOOD, William Leith
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX1585 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Lower Mitcham, South Australia, 22 February 1916 |
| Home Town: | Unley, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Scotch College, Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Barrister & Solicitor |
| Died: | Died of Wounds, El Alamein, Egypt, 30 October 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery, Marsa Matruh Plot 10, Row F, Grave 3 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Torrens Park Scotch College WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 May 1940: | Enlisted WX1585, Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 1 May 1940: | Enlisted WX1585 | |
| 30 Oct 1942: | Involvement Captain, WX1585, 2nd/7th Field Regiment, El Alamein |
Personal Stories
Military Cross Citation
Conspicuous gallantry & outstanding devotion WESTERN DESERT July/October 1942
Submitted 17 March 2015 by Nathan Rohrlach
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