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Leslie James Williamson

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of James Augustus and Mabel Emily Williamson, of Christchurch, Canterbury; husband of Margaret Comte Williamson, of Greymouth, Westland.

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  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

SECOND VICTIM OF ACCIDENT. (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. Gunner Leslie James Williamson, one of the eight soldiers injured when a military truck left the road near Godley Hoad at 12.45 on Sunday, died in in the Christchurch Public Hospital ar 9.30 p.m. yestereday. This was the second death resulting from the accident, which occurred when a leave party was being taken back to the Godley Head garrison camp. Gunner Williamson, who was 32 years of age, was the eldest son of Mr James Williamson, 66 Bury Street, Sumner. He was married.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, VOLUME 61, ISSUE 287, 16 SEPTEMBER 1941, PAGE 7

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Casualty

Service Number: 
3/15/351
Name:
Leslie James Williamson
Rank: 
Gunner
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
New Zealand Artillery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Motor Vehicle Accident
Date of Death:
15 September 1941
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
32
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Christchurch (Bromley) Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
11. 4D.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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