| Service number | VX48347 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Corporal, Lance Sergeant |
| Birth Date | 1912-03-12 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Corryong |
| Death Date | 1996-03-27 |
| Final Rank | Corporal |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Unit | 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy Malaya |
| Place | Corryong |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1947-03-06 Published in London Gazette in 1947-03-06 |
Corporal Leslie Allan Chitty
Description
Corporal Leslie Allan Chitty, known as ‘Peter’, enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 25 July 1940, after previously serving in the militia. He served with 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy in Malaya, but was captured as a prisoner of war by the Japanese in February 1942. Corporal Chitty was interned at Changi Prisoner of War Camp in Singapore. During his time as a prisoner, he played Australian Rules Football. After the war, Corporal Chitty returned to Australia and was discharged on 5 December 1945.
Collection items
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Lance Sergeant
- London Gazette
- 06 March 1947 on page 1088 at position 44
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 06 March 1947 on page 759 at position 132
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Second World War POWs and Missing Persons:
- Unit
- 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy Malaya
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Corporal
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
Timeline
| Date of birth | 12 March 1912 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 25 July 1940 | |
| Date of discharge | 05 December 1945 | |
| Date of death | 27 March 1996 |