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Dougal Sleith

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Dougal Sleith
Dougall Peter and Malcolm Sleith.jpg
Dougal, Peter & Malcolm Sleith later in life
Personal Information
Date of Birth 23 Jul 1901
Place of Birth Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death 19 Oct 1987, aged 86
Place of Death Mt Lawley, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 41 years, 3 months
Description 5'10" (1.78m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; scar on right wrist
Occupation Brickmaker
Religion Plymouth Bretheren
Address 8 South Crescent, Byfod, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Annie Allen Sleith
Military Information
Reg Number F/V 140
Date of Enlistment 29 Oct 1942
Rank Able Seaman
Ships Served On
Ship Name HMAS Leeuwin
Tour Dates 29 Oct 1942 ‒ 18 Nov 1943
Ship Name HMAS Geraldton
Tour Dates 19 Nov 1943 ‒ 26 Nov 1943
Ship Name HMAS Leeuwin
Tour Dates 27 Nov 1943 ‒ 8 Mar 1944
Ship Name HMAS Geraldton
Tour Dates 9 Mar 1944 ‒ 29 Jun 1944
Ship Name HMAS Leeuwin
Tour Dates 30 Jun 1944 ‒ 16 Jul 1944
Ship Name HMAS Geraldton
Tour Dates 17 Jul 1944 ‒ 4 Mar 1945
Ship Name HMAS Leeuwin
Tour Dates 5 Mar 1945 ‒ 21 May 1945
Ship Name HMAS Geraldton
Tour Dates 22 May 1945 ‒ 21 Jun 1945
Ship Name HMAS Leeuwin
Tour Dates 22 Jun 1945 ‒ 4 Dec 1945
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Monument(s) Byford WW2 Honour Roll
ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45


Pre War

Dougal departed the UK on 6 Sep 1923 aged 22 aboard SS Barrabool. On 5 Dec 1925 he married Annie Allen Balfour (1902 - 1968). They had a daughter Annie Miller Sleith (1927 - 2015).
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Upper Blackwood, farm assistant; 1931 - 1937 at Byford, brickmaker

War Service

Dougal was mobilised on 29 Oct 1942 and posted to HMAS Leeuwin. Sadly his records do not mention what role he had in the service. He appears to have been based at HMAS Leeuwin for most of his service life, with short stints aboard HMAS Geraldton.



Post War

Annie died in Byford on 19 Aug 1968, aged 66
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 - 1972 at Byford, brickmaker; 1977 - 1980 at 1/551 William street, Mt Lawley

Notes

Dougal made application for a war pension in 1953, but it was rejected.


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