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WINTER, Leonard Malcolm
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX22214 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Blackall, Queensland, Australia, 24 June 1921 |
| Home Town: | Morella, Longreach, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Downlands College, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Station Work |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 6 October 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave No: Plot E, Row B, Grave 3. Inscription: "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY... R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Longreach Memorial Pool & Aquatic Centre, Longreach War Memorial, Winton & District Roll of Honour WW2, Winton Waltzing Matilda Centre Roll of Honour, Winton War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement QX22214 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 31 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX22214, 2nd/31st Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Oct 1943: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
Len or Bunty
The youngest of 6 children, 5 of whom enlisted, Bunty went to the Middle East before travelling to New Guinea.
I attach letters from his CO and Chaplain.
Submitted 10 November 2023 by Alexandra O'Neill
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