Leslie Gordon ROWLAND

ROWLAND, Leslie Gordon

Service Number: SX13116
Enlisted: 5 June 1941, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/4th Field Squadron
Born: North Norwood, SA, 15 July 1921
Home Town: Kensington, South Australia
Schooling: Norwood Central School
Occupation: Wood Machinist
Died: 8 September 1980, aged 59 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
RSL, Wall 110, Niche E012
Memorials: City of Kensington & Norwood Honour Roll World War II Book and Case, Payneham RSL Honour Board
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World War 2 Service

5 Jun 1941: Involvement Sapper, SX13116
5 Jun 1941: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
5 Jun 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13116
8 Mar 1946: Discharged
8 Mar 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13116, 2nd/4th Field Squadron

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs P.W. ROWLAND of 5 Tyrell Street, Kensington, SA.  Educated at Norwood Central School, Leslie was fond of reading and home life.  A member of the Order of Knights Methodist Church Club, in civilian life he worked as a wood machinist at the Progressive Furniture Factory in Kent Town.  Enlisted in June 1940.  An uncle on his mother's side Trooper G A PEEK fought in the Boer War.