PRIMROSE, LESLIE JOHN

 Person: id 41737
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
PRIMROSE
Given name(s)
LESLIE JOHN
Initials
L.J.
Gender
Male
Start date
1912
Survived
Died during WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative

PRIMROSE, LESLIE JOHN. 1912.
Waubra S.S.; Teachers' Coll; 2nd year Education; S.S. Teacher; cricketer and runner; played football with Univ. team and with Bendigo City.
2.8.15, enlisted as Pte.; commissioned May 1916; to A.F.C. November 1916, and sailed 17.1.17 with 4th Sqdn.; received his " wings" 7.7.17; Lieut. 12.10.17; accident in October, and awhile in hospital, then Adjt. to 33rd Tng. Sqdn.; France February 1918 with 2nd Sqdn.
On 4th June 1918, in France, he was returning from a patrol, when he had to make a forced landing, and was killed.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1912
UniMelb Category
Fallen
 
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