Leslie Alfred BOARD

BOARD, Leslie Alfred

Service Number: WX5674
Enlisted: 22 June 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion
Born: FREMANTLE, WA, 17 June 1916
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Papua, 8 December 1942, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mount Barker & District Honour Roll WW2, Mount Barker (WA) War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, WX5674
22 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX5674, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion

WW2

The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 179. Leslie was born 17th June 1916 and prior to the war he was a labourer of Mount Barker WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 8th Dec 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.

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