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| caption        = Army pay book photo
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| caption2        = courtesy Joanne Graham
 
| dateofbirth   = 15 Jun 1906
 
| dateofbirth   = 15 Jun 1906
| placeofbirth   = Woodford, England
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| placeofbirth   = Woodford, Essex, England
 
| death           = 26 Nov 1984, aged 78
 
| death           = 26 Nov 1984, aged 78
 
| placeofdeath   = Carlisle, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Carlisle, Western Australia
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| occupation   = Labourer
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| occupation   = Shop assistant
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| religion   = Church of England
| address   = Armadale, Western Australia
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| address   = Cnr 5th road & 9th avenue, Armadale, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| nextofkin      = Mrs Diana Stephanie Harden
 
| nextofkin      = Mrs Diana Stephanie Harden
| regnumber   = W62982 & WX38530
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6359087  W62982 & WX38530]
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at Seventh road, Armadale, labourer; 1936 - 1943 corner Fifth road and Ninth avenue, Armadale, labourer.
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Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at Seventh Road, Armadale, labourer; 1936 - 1943 corner Fifth road and Ninth avenue, Armadale, labourer.
 
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On 28 April 1934, Leslie married Diana Stephana Canaletich (1910 - 2012) at St Francis Xavier Church in Armadale.
During 1934 Leslie married Diana Stephana Canaletich (1910 - 2012) in the Canning district.
 
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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Original enlistment was part time in the CMF General Reinforcements, commencing 8 Jun 1942. On 22 Sep 1942 Leslie was mobilised full time and three days later he was sent to Northam to join the 13th Training Battalion, remaining with them until 8 Dec 1942 when he was sent to Karrakatta. On 1 Apr 1943 Leslie was transferred to the [[5th Australian Tank Workshop Company]] which was then in the Massey Harris factory at Maylands as a Trade Group III Clerk, and on the 21st he was accepted into the 2nd AIF with a new regimental number of WX38530.
  
  
 
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On 23 Aug 1943 he was detached to the 22nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, returning to his unit on 4 Oct 1943, and then detached again three weeks later on 25 Oct 1943 to the [[Fortress Workshop Fremantle]]. On 13 Jan 1944 he was transferred to the [[6th Australian Infantry Troops Workshop]], but six days later he was seen by the [[108th Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] and passed two days later to the care of the [[118th Australian General Hospital]]. A week later on 28 Jan 1944 Leslie was transferred to the [[Western Command General Details Depot]] where he was discharged on 1 Feb 1944.
discharged 1 Feb 1944
 
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Latest revision as of 00:08, 24 May 2021

Leslie George Harden
Harden Leslie George 1.jpg
Army pay book photo
Harden Leslie George.jpg
courtesy Joanne Graham
Personal Information
Date of Birth 15 Jun 1906
Place of Birth Woodford, Essex, England
Death 26 Nov 1984, aged 78
Place of Death Carlisle, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 36 years, 10 months
Occupation Shop assistant
Religion Church of England
Address Cnr 5th road & 9th avenue, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs Diana Stephanie Harden
Military Information
Reg Number W62982 & WX38530
Date of Enlistment 8 Jun 1942 & 21 Apr 1943
Rank Private
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at Seventh Road, Armadale, labourer; 1936 - 1943 corner Fifth road and Ninth avenue, Armadale, labourer. On 28 April 1934, Leslie married Diana Stephana Canaletich (1910 - 2012) at St Francis Xavier Church in Armadale.

War Service

Original enlistment was part time in the CMF General Reinforcements, commencing 8 Jun 1942. On 22 Sep 1942 Leslie was mobilised full time and three days later he was sent to Northam to join the 13th Training Battalion, remaining with them until 8 Dec 1942 when he was sent to Karrakatta. On 1 Apr 1943 Leslie was transferred to the 5th Australian Tank Workshop Company which was then in the Massey Harris factory at Maylands as a Trade Group III Clerk, and on the 21st he was accepted into the 2nd AIF with a new regimental number of WX38530.


On 23 Aug 1943 he was detached to the 22nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, returning to his unit on 4 Oct 1943, and then detached again three weeks later on 25 Oct 1943 to the Fortress Workshop Fremantle. On 13 Jan 1944 he was transferred to the 6th Australian Infantry Troops Workshop, but six days later he was seen by the 108th Australian Casualty Clearing Station and passed two days later to the care of the 118th Australian General Hospital. A week later on 28 Jan 1944 Leslie was transferred to the Western Command General Details Depot where he was discharged on 1 Feb 1944.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Urch road Roleystone, orchardist; 1954 - 1980 at 130 Star street, Carlisle, salesman;

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