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Leslie James Risby 1921 - 1942
Leslie James Risby of Oakdale Road, in Picton, Wollondilly Shire Council County, NSW Australia was born on October 24, 1921 in Alexandria, City of Sydney County, and died at age 21 years old on December 19, 1942 at Kokoda Track, in Kokoda, Sohe District County, Northern Province Papua New Guinea. Leslie Risby was buried at Port Moresby Memorial Panel 7..
Leslie James Risby
Oakdale Road, in Picton, Wollondilly Shire Council County, NSW 2571, Australia
October 24, 1921
Alexandria, City of Sydney County, NSW, 2015, Australia
December 19, 1942
Kokoda Track, in Kokoda, Sohe District County, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
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10/241921October 24, 1921BirthdateAlexandria, City of Sydney County, NSW 2015, AustraliaBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
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Leslie was the eldest child & only son of George James RISBY & Florence May SCHMIDT, & was born at Alexandria in Sydney, NSW Australia on 24 October 1921. He was a member of the ACMF and his Service Number was N375109. He was in the 55/53 Australian Infantry Battalion, whom wear their nickname of "The Mice of Moresby" with pride. He was MIA, presumed dead on 19 December 1942 & has no formal grave, but he is commemorated on Panel 7, Port Moresby Memorial, New Guinea. His siblings were :- Gwendolin Norma (b: 21 Nov 1922) , Dorothy (b: 11 Jan 1924), Jean (b: 30 Aug 1925) & Eileen + stillborn twin (b: 6 Oct 1932). His father: George James RISBY b: 14 July 1891. Hillend, NSW. d: 30 Jun 1958, Camden Hospital, NSW His mother: Florence May SCHMIDT b: 5 Oct 1894, 22 Carlton Cres, Summer Hill, Sydney NSW. d: 19 Mar 1980 at the family farm, Oakdale Road, Picton,NSW. His parents were 1st cousins & married at St Clements Church, Marrickville on 29 Jan 1921. They are buried in a joint grave in the C/E Cemetery, Upper Picton. NSW
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Service number: n375109 Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Infantry Unit/ship/squadron: A.c.m.f. 55/53 Bn.
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12/191942December 19, 1942Death dateKokoda Track, in Kokoda, Sohe District County, Northern Province Papua New GuineaMIA presumed deadCause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
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mm/dd/yyyyFuneral datePort Moresby Memorial Panel 7. in Papua New GuineaBurial location
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