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SNELL, Leonard Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | S24427, S24427, S43399, SX28102 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 January 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, 10 April 1921 |
| Home Town: | Thebarton (Southwark), City of West Torrens, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Thebarton Public and Technical Schools |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | City of West Torrens WW2 Boulevard of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 6 Jan 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S24427, Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces, Militia service prior to enlistment in the 2nd AIF | |
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| 6 Jan 1943: | Involvement Private, S24427, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Jan 1943: | Involvement Private, S43399, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX28102, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 23 Nov 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX28102, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs J.F. SNELL, of 16 Bennett Street, West Thebarton, SA. Educated at Thebarton Public and Tehnical Schools he enjoyed all round sport and was a Sea Scout and played Soccer for Underdale Sea Scouts Club. He was working with Hallett's Roff Tiling Department when he joined the AMF in October 1941. His father, J.F. SNELL saw service in the Great War with the 173rd Field Battery in the British Army.
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