| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR89/099 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 26 ITEMS |
| Object type | Document |
| Maker |
Leggatt, William Watt |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi, Timor |
| Date made | 1942-1946 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 89/1046 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Leggatt, William Watt DSO MC (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1894 - d.1968)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Colonel William Watt Leggatt, DSO, MC, 2/40 Infantry Battalion, Timor and Changi, 1942-1946.
Collection contains records prepared by Lieutenant Colonel Leggatt as commanding officer of 2/40th Australian Infantry Battalion or "Sparrow Force" during the defence of Timor and later when in captivity at Changi prisoner of war camp. Collection includes Leggatt's diary, nominal rolls, casualty lists, financial reports and operational reports for Sparrow Force units, and recommendations for honours and awards.