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WILKINSON, Leslie
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX7874 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Greenbushes, Western Australia, 30 November 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Australia, 3 January 1943, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales A D 7, Sydney War Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX7874 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7874, 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 184. Leslie was born 30th Nov 1914, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Greenbushes WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he Died of an Illness 3rd Jan 1943. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 25 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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