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We remember Leslie John Primrose
We remember Leslie John Primrose
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
employment
School Teacher
Australia
Source:8356539
July 1915
1915
enlistment
Bendigo Victoria
Australia
Source:9258468
2nd August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
684
10th Battalion
Source:8356539
3rd August 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
Source:8356539
23rd December 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
Source:8356539
October 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
2nd Squadron
Source:8356539
20th February 1918
1918
death
He was on a practice patrol, south of Amiens and believed to be flying low at speed and crashed into a “mound” and was killed.
France
Source:9258623
Source:9259450
Source:8356539
4th June 1918
burial
Original Grave at Breuil-le-Sec Cemetery
France
Source:9258620
Source:9259436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie John |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Primrose |
| Source | 8356539 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 684 | 10th Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | 2nd Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kath Ellen Dent | mother | ||
| John William Primrose | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Dark Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-17 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-17 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Original grave at Breuil-le-Sec CemeteryPhoto of original grave at Breuil-le-sec Cemetery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Raf Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Western District | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Original grave at Breuil-le-Sec Cemetery | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant Leslie John Primrose | Trevor65535 |
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