ROBERTS, Leslie Victor
| Service Number: | 17963 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | No. 84 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 26 October 1912 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter |
| Died: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 24 April 1981, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 16 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 17963, No. 84 Squadron (RAAF) | |
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| 16 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 17963 | |
| 8 Jun 1944: | Honoured Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, 31 March 1944: King's Commendation for Brave Conduct; Courage risking own life to save another 8 June 1944: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette p 1171 at position 23 8 June 1944: London Gazette, p2647 at position 13 | |
| 12 Nov 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 17963, No. 84 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 12 Nov 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 17963 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Corporal, 17963, No. 84 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Chris Buckley
Leslie Victor Roberts was the 4th of 6 children of Charles Roberts and Lily Lavinia Tanner. Leslie worked in Perth, Western Australia as a Motor Mechanic, Plasterer and Fitter prior to enlisting in the RAAF in 1940.
In July 1944, Corporal Roberts was commended for brave conduct (31/44), and in July 1944 was commended for Gallantry (ABO p7/44)
Following his Discharge on 12 November 1945, Leslie lived in Perth, Western Australia and worked as a Plasterer with the Perth Public Works Department, and then as a Mechanic.
Brothers George William Nelson, Albert Charles, Francis (Frank) William, and Ronald Portlock Roberts also served in the Australian Defence Forces in WWII