Leggatt, William Watt DSO MC (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1894 - d.1968) Accession Number: PR89/099

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Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Colonel William Watt Leggatt, DSO, MC, 2/40 Infantry Battalion, Timor and Changi, 1942-1946.

Collection contains records prepared by Lieutenant Colonel Leggatt as commanding officer of 2/40th Australian Infantry Battalion or "Sparrow Force" during the defence of Timor and later when in captivity at Changi prisoner of war camp. Collection includes Leggatt's diary, nominal rolls, casualty lists, financial reports and operational reports for Sparrow Force units, and recommendations for honours and awards.

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Accession Number
PR89/099
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942-1946
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM371 89/1046
Copyright
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