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MCLEISH, William Wallace
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX90094 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Yarra Junction, Victoria, Australia , 2 December 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Balikpapan, Borneo, 1 July 1945, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX90094 | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX90094, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 233. William was born 2nd Dec 1914, and prior to the war he was a timber worker of Yarra Junction Vic. He enlisted into the AIF in Vic hence the VX regimental number, and later was transferred into the 2nd/16th Inf Bn where he served as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 1st July 1945. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 27 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL