Stafford Kenny James (Len) LENOY

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LENOY, Stafford Kenny James

Service Numbers:	Q269965, 19915, QX54232
Enlisted:	16 June 1943
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 21 October 1924
Home Town:	Townsville, Townsville, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	Killed In Action, Korea, 24 April 1951, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea Location: 28-2-4; Grave No. 988
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ayr WW2 & Korean War Honour Roll, Ayr War Memorial, City of Townsville WW2 HR, Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance

World War 2 Service

16 Jun 1943:	Involvement Private, Q269965, also QX54232 & 19915
16 Jun 1943:	Involvement Private, QX54232, also Q269965 & 19915
16 Jun 1943:	Involvement Private, 19915, also QX54232
16 Jun 1943:	Enlisted Private, QX54232, Townsville, Queensland
16 Jun 1943:	Enlisted
16 Mar 1950:	Discharged

Korean War Service

24 Apr 1951:	Involvement Sergeant, 19915, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Kapyong

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Octavius aka Ockie LENOY and Jane Louise nee GORDON

Kenneth Stafford Lenoy was born in Cairns. Known as ‘Len’ to his mates he joined the AIF as an 18-year-old in 1943 and served in the Pacific. After the Second World War he volunteered for the occupation force in Japan. Lenoy was promoted corporal in the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), and was part of the UN Command in September 1950. A natural leader and popular character he was a Temporary Sergeant when the battalion distinguished itself at the Battle of Kapyong on 24 April 1951. Lenoy was killed manning a machine-gun during the battle. He is buried in the UN Memorial Cemetery, Busan

Biography contributed by John Edwards

"19915 Sergeant Stafford Kenny James 'Len' Lenoy, a member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Sgt Lenoy, is wearing a pile cap, scarf and windproof jacket to ward off the cold. Sgt Lenoy, an aboriginal serviceman, had previously served in the Second World War, and in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan. He was later killed in action in Korea, on 24 April 1951, at the Battle of Kapyong." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)

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