Leslie Jonathan ROBERTS

ROBERTS, Leslie Jonathan

    Service Numbers: 2398, S71348
    Enlisted: 2 October 1915
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 5th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps
    Born: Kadina, South Australia, 1891
    Home Town: Cowell, Franklin Harbour, South Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Shoeing smith
    Died: 6 February 1980, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia
    Memorials: Cowell Men from Franklin Harbour WW1 Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    2 Oct 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2398, 32nd Infantry Battalion
    9 Mar 1916: Involvement Private, 2398, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Outer Harbor embarkation_ship: RMS Mongolia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    9 Mar 1916: Embarked Private, 2398, 32nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Mongolia, Outer Harbor
    15 May 1919: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 30th Infantry Battalion

    World War 2 Service

    9 May 1942: Involvement Private, S71348
    9 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S71348
    9 May 1942: Enlisted Cowell, SA
    3 Jun 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 5th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps

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    Biography contributed by Beverley Stocker

    Son of Rachel and Richard. The Roberts family were residents of Cowell for many years. Les was a committed and hard working Committee Member of RSL Cowell for many years. He and 5 of his brothers enlisted in WW1. His mother and sister were at centre of fundraising and comforts for the soldiers during both wars. 

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