Ralph Anzac LEDDY

LEDDY, Ralph Anzac

Service Numbers: QX50512, Q70484
Enlisted: 25 June 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 19 Infantry Battalion AMF
Born: Brisbane - Queensland, Australia, 19 December 1916
Home Town: Bardon, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Motor painter
Died: Injuries of war, gut shot, hip shot, Queensland, Australia, 13 June 1972, aged 55 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

25 Jun 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private
25 Jun 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX50512, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF
13 Mar 1943: Involvement Private, Q70484, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF, FTD 23/6/1942? - also QX50512
13 Mar 1943: Involvement Private, QX50512, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF, also Q70484 - FTD 23/6/1942?
6 Mar 1946: Discharged
6 Mar 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX50512, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF

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Biography contributed by Shannon King

Ralph Anzac leddy followed in his older brother William Francis Leddy who served in WW1.My mother Donna Debo was raised by her Grandmother Agnes Leddy Ralph's sister. My mother told me that Ralph was soft spoken Gentleman who walked with a terrible limp he died at age 55 the Leddy family paid a huge toll two brothers and 4 brother in laws as well cousins and nephews.Rip Great Uncle I followed in your steps serving in Iraq and the Solomon Island I'll see you soon

Biography contributed by Lesley Thompson

My mother, Janet, was the younger sister of Ralph Anzac Leddy. Known by me as Uncle Anzac, my mother said he was shot landing at Papua New Guinea, his best friend pulled him onto the beach thereby saving him from drowning. After the war the same friend helped my Uncle build a home on Barbie Island. As a result of his war injuries Uncle Anzac was crossed legged, post war opportunitie were limited but he found employment in a soap making factory. I only met my Uncle once, I wish I had more time with him

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