3. | STRICKLAND John Leake (2.John2, 1.Alice1) was born 9 Feb 1922, Nurse BRAHAM's Private Hospital, Launceston TAS; died 1997. Other Events:
- Military: Between 27 May 1940 and 15 Jan 1946, Alice Springs and Darwin NT, Dutch Timor.; Served during WWII as No. TX1559, Lieutenant, R Company, 2/40 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.
Notes:
Birth:
The date of birth on the AIF enlistment document of John Leake STRICKLAND (1922-1997) is clearly stated as being 9 Feb 1920. He therefore put his age up by two years for the purpose of enlistment. His parents married on 16 Feb 1921, so the arrival of a son about 12 months later makes reasonable sense.
Military:
Promoted to Acting Sgt. prior to attending and graduating from a Potential Officers Course at Duntroon, ACT. Appointed a Lieutenant on 4 Mar 1941.
Member of Sparrow Force, captured at Airkom in Dutch Timor on 23 Feb 1942. Ended WWII as a prisoner of war on Java just outside Batavia (now Jakarta). Repatriated via Singapore to Australia.
John married STUART-SMITH Pamela Ann Forbes 15 Apr 1948, All Saints' Church of England, South Hobart TAS. Pamela was born , LND. [Group Sheet]
John — GILBERT Suzanne Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]
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