Leslie Eric Jennings

Private

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Arthur Walter and Ethel Elizabeth Jennings, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

WW2 RoH

NZ WAR GRAVES

CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

“JENNINGS—On October 8, 1945 (accidentally killed in Egypt), Leslie Eric, dearly loved only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jennings. 4 East Town Road, Wanganui East, and loved brother of Mavis and Catherine: aged 21 years.” [Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 245, 17 October 1945, Page 1]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Anne Rose

Relationship to casualty: Great Great niece

Uncle Leslie was tragically killed when hit by an army truck while based in Egypt at the end of WWII. He was within days of departing for Japan with NZ J-Force. He was mourned by his parents in Whang... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number:

620046

Name:

Leslie Eric Jennings

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs E M Jennings (mother), 4 Eastown Road, Wanganui

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Locality on Enlistment:

19 Falkland Street, Wanganui

Place of Enlistment:

Wanganui, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Junior Lifter

Unit:

New Zealand Infantry

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Accidentally killed

Date of Death:

08 October 1945

Day of Death:

Monday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Heliopolis War Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

6. H. 14.

Cemetery Location:

Egypt