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HILL, Leslie Ward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX18307 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kingston upon Hull, England, 7 June 1920 |
| Home Town: | Charleville, Murweh, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bush Worker / Office Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 7 September 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot D. Row B. Grave 7. Personal Inscription ~ "A NOBLE LIFE VOLUNTEERED FOR AUSTRALIA... EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX18307, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 18 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX18307, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Sep 1943: | Discharged |
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