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LEITH, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX172359 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 May 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Albury, New South Wales, Australia, 2 June 1924 |
| Home Town: | Botany, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate of Entry, Secondary School |
| Occupation: | Storeman and Packer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 30 June 1945, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot K. Row D. Grave 2. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Trooper, NX172359 | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX172359 | |
| 27 Dec 1944: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Trooper, 2nd/10th Commando Squadron |
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