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ROWLAND, Leslie Gordon
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX13116 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 June 1941, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Field Squadron |
| Born: | North Norwood, SA, 15 July 1921 |
| Home Town: | Kensington, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Norwood Central School |
| Occupation: | Wood Machinist |
| Died: | 8 September 1980, aged 59 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL, Wall 110, Niche E012 |
| Memorials: | City of Kensington & Norwood Honour Roll World War II Book and Case, Payneham RSL Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 5 Jun 1941: | Involvement Sapper, SX13116 | |
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| 5 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 5 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX13116 | |
| 8 Mar 1946: | Discharged | |
| 8 Mar 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX13116, 2nd/4th Field Squadron |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs P.W. ROWLAND of 5 Tyrell Street, Kensington, SA. Educated at Norwood Central School, Leslie was fond of reading and home life. A member of the Order of Knights Methodist Church Club, in civilian life he worked as a wood machinist at the Progressive Furniture Factory in Kent Town. Enlisted in June 1940. An uncle on his mother's side Trooper G A PEEK fought in the Boer War.
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