PURVES, Leonard Lucas

No. 4 Course 1 WAGS. Listed on graduation dinner menu 3/2/1941

Last Name
PURVES
Given Names
Leonard Lucas
Service Number
404081
Date of Birth
11/12/1917
Birth Location
Ipswich QLD
Enlistment Date
10/05/1940
Enlistment Location
Brisbane
1Wags Start Date
19/08/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 4
Intake Date
19/08/1940
Finish Date
10/02/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
12/12/1941 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
113 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. Giarabub Middle East
Date of Death
12/12/1941
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery Egypt
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star Africa star War medal
Notes

No. 4 Course 1 WAGS. Listed on graduation dinner menu 3/2/1941

Posting on Death
113 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - PURVES Leonard Lucas - Service Number 404081 (cross_edited-1)

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