STRICKLAND John Leake: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

STRICKLAND John Leake was born 9 Feb 1922, Nurse BRAHAM's Private Hospital, Launceston TAS; died 1997.

Other Events:

Military: Between 27 May 1940 and 15 Jan 1946, Alice Springs and Darwin NT, Dutch Timor.; Served during WWII as No. TX1559, Lieutenant, R Company, 2/40 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.

Notes:

Birth:
The date of birth on the AIF enlistment document of John Leake STRICKLAND (1922-1997) is clearly stated as being 9 Feb 1920. He therefore put his age up by two years for the purpose of enlistment. His parents married on 16 Feb 1921, so the arrival of a son about 12 months later makes reasonable sense.

Military:
Promoted to Acting Sgt. prior to attending and graduating from a Potential Officers Course at Duntroon, ACT. Appointed a Lieutenant on 4 Mar 1941.
Member of Sparrow Force, captured at Airkom in Dutch Timor on 23 Feb 1942. Ended WWII as a prisoner of war on Java just outside Batavia (now Jakarta). Repatriated via Singapore to Australia.

John married STUART-SMITH Pamela Ann Forbes 15 Apr 1948, All Saints' Church of England, South Hobart TAS. Pamela was born , LND. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. STRICKLAND Stuart Thomas was born 6 Mar 1949, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Hobart TAS.
3. STRICKLAND Alistair William was born 25 Mar 1952, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Hobart TAS.

John — GILBERT Suzanne Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. STRICKLAND Marcus David was born 7 Nov 1964, Launceston TAS.
5. STRICKLAND Nicholas John was born 8 Apr 1966, Launceston TAS.

Generation: 2

2. STRICKLAND Stuart Thomas (1.John¹) was born 6 Mar 1949, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Hobart TAS.
3. STRICKLAND Alistair William (1.John¹) was born 25 Mar 1952, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Hobart TAS.
4. STRICKLAND Marcus David (1.John¹) was born 7 Nov 1964, Launceston TAS.
5. STRICKLAND Nicholas John (1.John¹) was born 8 Apr 1966, Launceston TAS.