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Leslie William Ballantyne

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of William Ballantyne, and of Ann Ballantyne (nee Black), of Orepuki, Southland.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"A lorry driven by Leslie William Ballantyne was struck at the Waimatulku level crossing this morning by a locomotive which was proceeding from Oporo to Thorbury. Mr Ballantyne was killed. The lorry was wrecked, and portions of the vehicle were carried along the line for several chains. Mr Ballantyne, who was aged 40 and single, returned recently from four years service overseas." [Evening Star, Issue 25616, 17 October 1945, Page 7]

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Casualty

Service Number: 
43310
Name:
Leslie William Ballantyne
Date of Birth:
10 November 1905
Place of Birth:
New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Marital Status:
Single
Unit:
New Zealand Army Service Corps

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Accidentally killed
Date of Death:
16 October 1945
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
39
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Orepuki Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
148
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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