Plaque commemorating Private George Leonard and Private Harold West

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Memorial Name:
Plaque commemorating Private George Leonard and Private Harold West
Address:

Goodooga NSW 2838
Australia

Memorial Type:
Plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War, 1939–45
Themes:
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Dedication Date:
Publicly accessible

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Jasmine R
Australian War Memorial
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Informal portrait of two Aboriginal servicemen and best mates Private George Leonard (NX43504) and Private Harold West, (NX43500), 14th Reinforcements to the 2/1st Battalion
Story

Brothers in arms

Harold West and George Leonard were best mates who did everything together.

Author: Australian War Memorial

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Author: Jasmine R  

Author: Jasmine R