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LEONARD, John Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX19845 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 February 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bridgetown, Western Australia, 19 November 1902 |
| Home Town: | Bridgetown, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 10 September 1943, aged 40 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lae Memorial, Panel 3 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bridgetown War Memorial, Brunswick Junction War Memorial, Lae Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX19845 | |
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| 24 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX19845, 2nd/28th Infantry Battalion |
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