The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Leckie
- First Name:
- John Henshaw
- Rank:
- Pte
- Regimental #:
- WX9863
- Company:
- D Coy 2/3rd MGB
- Enlisted:
- 6.12.1940
- DOB:
- 25.01.1908
- Place of Birth:
- Claremont WA
- Religion:
- C of E
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Truck Driver
- POW#:
- 6914 Thailand
- Cause of Death:
- Drowned after being torpedoed in transit to Japan.
- Date of Death:
- 24.06.1944
General Description
Review WX9863 John Leckie‘s military records held at NAA.
Leckie was with Java Party 20 sent to Japan from Java to work. Please read further.
Leckie lost his life when his transport ship Tamahoko was torpedoed by US Submarines and sank 24 June 1944 off the coast of Japan near to Nagasaki. Please read about the sinking
John Leckie’s brother Stuart Leckie of 2/3rd was also on board Tamahoko, but miraculously survived to be taken to Japan where he worked until recovered at the end of the war.
John Leckie m. about 1937 to Esther M B Mazzuchelli.
Below: John’s mother died Jul 1942.
