Kenneth James LESLIE

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LESLIE, Kenneth James

Service Numbers:	419785, V335023
Enlisted:	23 September 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Coburg Victoria Australia , 1 May 1922
Home Town:	Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria
Schooling:	University High School Melbourne (1934-37) Melbourne Technical College (1939-41)
Occupation:	Estate Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Italy, 14 December 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Ancona War Cemetery, Italy Plot II. Row E. Grave 5.,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 419785
23 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V335023
30 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419785
30 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 419785, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
30 Apr 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 419785, Emb. For Canada
17 Sep 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
17 Mar 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
22 Aug 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419785, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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Biography contributed by Mari Walker

Son of John and Ethel Leslie, of East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.

DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF JEAN MARY. ALWAYS REMEMBERED

AIRMAN'S DEATH. Lieutenant and Mrs J. Leslie have been advised that their second son, Flight-Sergeant Kenneth James Leslie, 22, lost his life on December 14, while engaged on shipping reconnaissance in the Italian area. Flight Sgt Leslie, who leaves a widow, was educated at University High School. Before his enlistment he was engaged in real estate business with Mr J. McG. Gillies, of Coburg. He was a member of the Coburg Amateurs and CHS Old Boys' soccer teams. He held the bronze medallion for swimming and life saving.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)Wednesday 27 December 1944 - Page 3

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