| Service number | WX14394 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1916-04-26 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Western Australia, Cottesloe |
| Death Date | 1944-08-13 |
| Death Place | Italy |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Unit | 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1945-09-20 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1947-04-17 |
Private Leslie Arthur Parker
Description
Private Leslie Arthur Parker enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 18 June 1941. He was posted to 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion, and served with his unit in Egypt and Libya. Private Parker became a prisoner of war of the Italians, and was interned in several work camps in Italy. After the Italians surrendered to the Allies in 1943, Private Parker escaped with several other Australian prisoners and joined the Italian partisans. On 13 August 1944, Private Parker died of wounds received in a German bomb blast while working with the partisans. He is buried at Milan War Cemetery, Milan, Italy. On 20 September 1945, Private Parker was posthumously mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in the field.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Private
- London Gazette
- 20 September 1945 on page 4686 at position 2
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 17 April 1947 on page 1143 at position 20
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
Timeline
| Date of birth | 26 April 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 18 June 1941 | |
| Date of death | 13 August 1944 |