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DENNISON, Leslie Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | W2277, V74195 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Stoker 2/c |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Kuttabul (Shore) |
| Born: | Kensington, Victoria, 29 August 1917 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown, Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | RAN Stoker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 June 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Footscray Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic, Compartment B, Grave No. 1546 , Footscray Cemetery, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Garden Island Naval Base HMAS Kuttabul Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement W2277 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V74195, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) | |
| 26 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Stoker 2/c, W2277, HMAS Kuttabul (Shore), Killed on 1 June 1942, Sydney Harbour. | |
| 26 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, W2277 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Terry Walsh
Leslie had previously been a Private in the 2nd AIF, having joined on 13 August, 1940. He was discharged on 27 October, 1941 from the 14 Reserve Motor Transport Company. He later joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Stoker II on 26 November, 1941. Sadly, Leslie was killed on 1 June, 1942 when onboard HMAS Kuttabul, when she was attacked by a Japanese midget submarine.
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