LEOPOLD, William Malcolm
| Service Number: | SX4797 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 June 1940, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Canteen Service |
| Born: | Hawker, South Australia, 22 September 1906 |
| Home Town: | Gilberton, Walkerville, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Australian Military Captain |
| Died: | Somerton Park, South Australia, 5 July 2002, aged 95 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia West Rose Bed W79, 001 |
| Memorials: | Gawler Council WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Jun 1940: |
Involvement
Captain, SX4797, Australian Army Canteen Service, Last unit: Australian Army Canteen Service |
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| 8 Jun 1940: | Enlisted SX4797 | |
| 8 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 20 Dec 1940: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal | |
| 29 Nov 1942: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant | |
| 13 Jul 1944: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain | |
| 9 Jun 1953: | Discharged SX4797 | |
| 9 Jun 1953: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Biography contributed by Gawler and District College
On June 8th, 1940, William Malcolm Leopold enlisted in the Australian Army in Adelaide, South Australia.
Born in Hawker, South Australia on September 22nd, 1906; at the time of his enlistment, he lived in the inner Adelaide suburb of Gilberton.
Identifying as a Protestant, Leopold was 33 years old, a section manager and living with his wife Ruth Ellen Leopold.
On the 10th of June 1953, William Malcolm Leopold discharged from the Army and was living in East Malvern, Victoria.
At some time, he and his wife Ruth, moved back to South Australia.
Leopold lived until he was 95 years of age. His wife Ruth lived until she was 93 years of age.
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