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LEYSHON, Adolphus James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX19799 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Charter Towers, Queensland, Australia, 4 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student (University) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 4 September 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row F. Grave 18. Inscription: "ALIS AQUILAE THY WAY, NOT OURS, O LORD". |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, QX19799 | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 19 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX19799 | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Discharged | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX19799, 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron, Killed in action New Guinea. |
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