Watch List notes:

Group of Five: Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-53. QX33365 L.M.Wilson on first three medals, 2/400071 L.M.Wilson on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.

Awarded USA Presidential Unit Citation for participation in Battle of Kapyong with 3RAR.

Together with USA Presidential Unit Citations for Korea (2); RSL badge (small 3-figure type), with 46 clip-on to KC, reverse numbered Z58729.

Leslie Mervyn Wilson 28089 (QX33365), born 30Dec1919 at Bundaberg, Qld; WWII: Enl.27Aug1942 at Brisbane, Qld; Emb.02May1945 as Sapper with 41 Landing Craft Coy; served in Wewak, New Guinea 02Apr-15Aug1945 with 43 Landing Craft Coy; to British C'wth Base Workshop, Japan 08Feb1946; to Cpl 27Sep1946; RTA and Disch.10May1947 as Corporal ex 43 Aust Landing Craft Coy; Korea: Enl.Aug1950; Emplaned 04Sep1950; arrived Japan 06Sep1950 for 1 Reinf. Holding Unit; Emb.27Sep1950 ex Kure with 3Bn, RAR; Disemb.28Sep1950 Korea; various rotations between Korea and Japan; RTA 01Apr1952; noted with 13 National Service Training Bn circa 1952/53.

Died at Burlington Hotel, Sydney on 2 February 1955, suspected to be suicide.

With copy of very large Service File.