William George LEACH

LEACH, William George

Service Number: SX10832
Enlisted: 4 January 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion
Born: Adelaide, SA, 19 December 1918
Home Town: Colonel Light Gardens, Mitcham, South Australia
Schooling: Colonel Light Gardens School
Occupation: Window Dresser Myer's Emporium / Driver Mechanic
Died: 21 July 1979, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Derrick Gardens, Path 38, Grave 712B
Memorials: Colonel Light Gardens RSL WW2 Honour Board
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World War 2 Service

4 Jan 1941: Involvement Private, SX10832
4 Jan 1941: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
4 Jan 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX10832
5 Feb 1946: Discharged
5 Feb 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX10832, 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion
Date unknown: Involvement

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Only son of Mr and Mrs William Leach of 15 Dorset Avenue, Colonel Light Gardens, SA.

Fond of Tennis and Soccer and he won numerous cups for Table Tennis.   He has a bright disposition, is popular among comrades.  His father Corporal W Leach is an ANZAC having served in the Great War.