LEGGETT, Arthur Leslie - WX1042

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

Signalman Arthur Leslie Leggett

Conflict	World War 2
Service Arm	Australian Imperial Force
Unit	2/11th Infantry Battalion
Service No.	WX1042
Service Arm	Army
Date of Birth	8 Sep 1918
Birthplace	Sydney, NSW
Residence	Mt Lawley, Perth, WA
Date of Death
Relatives	Kate Leggett

T.S.M.V. Duntroon was used to transport troops and POWs during World War 2.

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The 2/11th Infantry Battalion published a Bulletin at irregular intervals ("When wit and fortune will") with contributions from the soldiers. Arthur kept this copy of the bulletin Volume 1, Number 2, Friday March 1, 1940.

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Arthur Leggett was amongst the 423 men of the 2/11th Battalion taken prisoner in Greece in 1941. The prisoners wrote newsletters while in the POW camps and Arthur brought some home with him after the war. The following links will access the newsletters.

The Clarion - Stalag VIIIB - Number 3
The Camp - Number 156
The Camp - Number 172
The Camp - Number 173

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While in the POW Camp, the men organised events such as pantomimes and concerts.

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