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Private Leslie Thomas STARCEVICH VC |
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Beaufort, North Borneo, memorial erected by
the government of the colony of North Borneo at the scene of the action
where, on 1945-06-28, WX11519 Private Leslie Thomas STARCEVICH VC,
of 2/43rd Australian Infantry Battalion earned the Victoria Cross.
Private STARCEVICH received his award for most conspicuous gallantry and extreme devotion to duty, when, under heavy enemy fire, be successfully destroyed four enemy machine gun posts sited on a thickly wooded spur and covering a single track leading to the enemy defences. His daring efforts enabled his company to press home its attack, and also relieve pressure on another company attacking from another direction.
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The plaque affixed to the
memorial shown above.
Note the unfortunate misspelling of the surname |
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| Victoria Cross |
1939/45 Star |
Africa Star | Pacific Star |
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| Defence Medal | 1939/45 War Medal | Australia Service Medal 1939/45 | QEII Coronation | QEII Silver Jubilee |
