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AUBREY, Leonard James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | WX3206, WX3206 (WX1733) |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 12 May 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 2 December 1942, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Plot A6, Row B, Grave 16, Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bickford Soldiers Memorial Hall Honour Roll and Memorial Plaque, Carlisle Memorial Avenue |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX3206 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1940: | Enlisted WX3206 (WX1733) | |
| 22 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX3206, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at Wr" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 175. Leonard was born 12th May 1914, and prior to the war he was a steel worker of Bassendean WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Wounded and Died of those Wounds 2nd Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 21 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography
Was raised with a foster family
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