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WHEELER, Leslie Keith
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX91786 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
| Born: | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, 3 June 1917 |
| Home Town: | Kingsford, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Machinist |
| Died: | Died of Illness, Balikpapan, Borneo, 14 November 1945, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 10 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Private, NX91786, Paddington, New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, NX91786, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies | |
| 8 Jan 1945: | Promoted Lance Corporal, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion | |
| 20 Aug 1945: | Promoted Corporal, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion | |
| 11 Oct 1945: | Transferred Corporal, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies | |
| 14 Nov 1945: | Involvement Corporal, NX91786, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
Personal Stories
Leslie Keith Wheeler
Lelslie ( known as Keith) went through the war with his brother in law Bert Beasley. When the surrender was signed in 1945 Keith was due to fly home with Bert however Bert became ill so Keith gave up his seat to come home with Bert. Before this could happen Keith also became ill and died from the illness.
Submitted 30 March 2020 by William Wheeler
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