Peter Denning Charles LEGGE-WILKINSON

LEGGE-WILKINSON, Peter Denning Charles

Service Numbers: V39958, VX69024
Enlisted: 21 July 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion
Born: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 1 December 1921
Home Town: Brighton, Bayside, Victoria
Schooling: St Kevins College, Victoria
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Presumed, Ambon, Ambon, Netherlands East Indies, 20 February 1942, aged 20 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Ambon Memorial, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
Memorials: Ambon Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

21 Jul 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V39958
19 Dec 1941: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, VX69024, 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion
20 Feb 1942: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, VX69024, 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Peter Denning Charles LEGGE-WILKINSON was born on 1st December, 1921 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - he also stated on another record that he was born on the same date in St Kilda, Victoria

He was also known as Peter Francis VAUGHAN and served under that name - exact place of birth unknown but very likely Zimbabwe where his sister was also born

His parents were Leonard Charles LEGGE-WILKINSON & Jacinta Maria THORNTON

He first joined the CMF on 2nd July, 1941 (SN V39958) and transferred to the 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion on 19th December, 1941 (SN VX69024)

He was taken as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese & his death was presumted 20th February, 1942 - no known grave - his name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial & the Ambon Memorial

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His Father, Leonard Charles LEGGE-WILKINSON also served in the Australian Army during WW2 (SN V91029) and was discharged on 20th February, 1941 - 9 Garrison Battalion

His Sister, Chloe Elena LEGGE-WILKINSON served in the Australian Army during WW2 (SN 346689) and was discharged on 4th September, 1945

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