SEACH Leslie John: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

SEACH Leslie John was born 21 Jan 1901, Bambra VIC; died 1 Jul 1942, South China Sea.

Other Events:

Military: Between 26 Sep 1940 and 1 Jul 1942; During WWII served as No. VX38851, Private, 2/22 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF. Taken prisoner and died in captivity on 1 Jul 1942. Lest We Forget.

Notes:

The death of Leslie John SEACH (1901-1942) is commemorated on the headstone of his parents at the Winchelsea Cemetery, Winchelsea VIC. His death is also commemorated on Panel 27 at the Rabaul War Cemetery and Memorial, Kokopo, Kokopo District, East New Britain, Papua-New Guinea and at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra ACT.

Died:
As a POW while aboard the 'Montevideo Maru' in the South China Sea where it was mistakenly attacked by the 'USS Sturgeon' whose crew was unaware that there were more than 1000 Allied POWs locked in the holds.

Remembered on Panel 27 at the Rabaul War Cemetery and Memorial, Kopoko, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Also remembered on the headstone of his parents at the Winchelsea Cemetery, Winchelsea VIC. Lest We Forget.

Leslie married FULTON Ivy Gladys Ann 1926. Ivy was born 3 Mar 1906, Mount Moriac VIC; died 28 Jul 1982, Moorabbin VIC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. SEACH Henry was born Feb 1929; died Feb 1929, Geelong VIC; was buried 4 Feb 1929, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.

Generation: 2

2. SEACH Henry (1.Leslie¹) was born Feb 1929; died Feb 1929, Geelong VIC; was buried 4 Feb 1929, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
Notes:
Buried:
Public Non-denom., Row L, Grave 112