Leslie James BATTY

BATTY, Leslie James

Service Number: SX3964
Enlisted: 30 May 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/14th Field Regiment
Born: Melbourne, VIC, 1 October 1905
Home Town: Kalangadoo, Wattle Range, South Australia
Schooling: Mount Gambier Schools
Occupation: Hairdresser
Died: 11 June 1966, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Bordertown Cemetery, South Australia
Old Section, Row F, Plot 17
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World War 2 Service

30 May 1940: Involvement Gunner, SX3964
30 May 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
30 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX3964
30 Dec 1943: Discharged
30 Dec 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX3964, 2nd/14th Field Regiment

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Roger Arthur Thomas and Ruby Florence BATTYE, of Doughty Terrace, Mount Gambier, SA.  Educated at Mount Gambier Schools he was interested in boxing, cycling and football and was a hairdresser in civilian life.  He had won trophies for boxing.  Enlisting in May 1940 he had 3 other brothers serving in the forces.