LEGGE-WILKINSON , Peter Denning Charles
| Service Numbers: | V39958, VX69024 |
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| 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 |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V39958 | |
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| 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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Add my storyBiography 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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