Leonard Nelson BEAVIS

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BEAVIS, Leonard Nelson

Service Numbers:	SX39056, S20470
Enlisted:	31 July 1943, Port Moresby
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/2nd A.C.C.S.
Born:	Adelaide, SA, 21 May 1919
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Christian Brothers' College Adelaide
Occupation:	Press Operator at Holdens
Died:	24 November 1993, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia
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World War 2 Service

31 Jul 1943:	Involvement Private, SX39056
31 Jul 1943:	Involvement Private, S20470
31 Jul 1943:	Enlisted Port Moresby
31 Jul 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX39056
8 Jan 1946:	Discharged
8 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX39056, 2nd/2nd A.C.C.S.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs E.M. and the late S.E. BEAVIS of 24 Lowe Street, Adelaide, SA. Educated at Christian Brothers' College Adelaide, Leonard played cricket for New Adelaide United and was a very able batsman. He was Captain in 1938/39 and had the best batting average. He also played football and in civilian life was a press operator at Holdens for several years. Leonard was a member of the Militia which he joined soon after the outbreak of war and was called up in August 1941.

Husband of Eva Joyce BEAVIS of 29 Albert Street, Hilton, SA.

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