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ROWBURY, Leonard William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX109283, V41822 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 January 1941, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 27 September 1916 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merit Certificate. (Victoria) |
| Occupation: | Storeman (Checker in soft goods warehouse) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 11 September 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot R. Row B. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "IN LOVING MEMORY OF "LEN" "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN..." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX109283 | |
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| 23 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V41822, 37th Infantry Battalion, Hawthorn, Victoria | |
| 6 Aug 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number - VX109283. Killed in action, New Guinea. | |
| 6 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX109283, 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion |
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