The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Walsh
- First Name:
- Leo Patrick
- Nick Name:
- Squasher
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX8776
- Company:
- ‘B’ Company
- Enlisted:
- 23.10.1940
- DOB:
- 23.03.1907
- Place of Birth:
- Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Joseph George Walsh
- Mothers's Name:
- Mary Frances Walsh
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Locksmith
- Memorial:
- Epitaph, Labuan Memorial, Panel 19, Age 36.
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi, Rive Valley Transit Camp,
- Force:
- ‘A’ Force Burma, Green Force, No. 3 Battalion
- Camps Thailand:
- Tamarkan
- Camps Burma:
- Victoria Point (26/6/44), Tavoy (9/8/42, Ye, Thanbuyazet (2/3-14/3/43) Kendau 4.8km, Thetkaw 14 km, Meiloe 75k, Aunggangang 105k
- POW#:
- 1512
- Japan:
- Rakuyo Maru Party, Kumi No. 35
- Cause of Death:
- Lost at Sea
- Place of Death:
- South China Sea
- Date of Death:
- 12.09.1944
General Description
WALSH, Private, LEO PATRICK, WX8776, A.I.F. 2/4 M.G. Bn., Australian Infantry. 12 September 1944. Age 36. Son of Joseph George and Mary Francis Walsh; husband of Thelma Rose Walsh, of Shenton Park, Western Australia. Panel 19.
Labuan Memorial, Malaysia.
In 1941 Leo married Thelma Rose Fletcher.
Camp Locations:
- River Valley Road Camp - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Tamarkan, Tha Makham 56k - Thailand
- Aungganaung,105Kilo - Burma
- Kendau, Kandaw, 4 Kilo - Burma
- Meilo, 75 Kilo, 340k - Burma
- Tavoy (Dawei) - river port - Burma
- Thanbyuzayat, 415k - Burma
- Ye - Burma
- Saigon - French Indo China
- Victoria Point, Kawthoung - Burma. \'A\' Force, Green Force No. 3 Btn
- Thetkaw 14 Kilo - Burma
