COASTWATCHERS Speedy, Leslie Bruce

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Speedy ​

• FORENAME

Leslie Bruce ​

• UNIT

New Zealand Infantry (30 Bn)/Coastwatcher ​

• RANK

Private ​

• NUMBER

64653 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

15th October 1942 ​

• AGE

40 ​

• GRAVESITE

Bourail Memorial,New Caledonia Panel 2 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 1902, Featherston, New Zealand​

husband of Ada Jane Speedy,Sylvia Avenue,Otahuhu,Auckland,New Zealand​

1 child (Leslie Raymond Speedy (1933-1983)) ​

slaughterman in civilian life​

award Mention in Despatches​

POW September 1942 Maiana Island,Gilbert Islands​

executed by Japanese Betio,Tarawa,Gilbert Islands ​

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