Historical information

Leslie Ernest Shillinglaw was born at Dalmore, Victoria in 1925, the son of Samuel Ernest Shillinglaw and Anna Lucy (Barlow). He was Phillip and Sarah Shillinglaw's grandson.
Following his service in the RAAF during World War Two, Leslie married Alva Elizabeth Thomas in 1949. He died in 2007.

World War Two Service
Veteran Details
Name SHILLINGLAW, LESLIE ERNEST
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 144902
Date of Birth 03 Aug 1925
Place of Birth DALMORE, VIC
Date of Enlistment 30 Sep 1943
Locality on Enlistment HEALESVILLE, VIC
Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin SHILLINGLAW, ERNEST
Date of Discharge 01 Apr 1946
Rank Leading Aircraftman
Posting at Discharge 36 SQUADRON
Prisoner of War No
Honours None for display

Physical description

Sepia photo mounted on embossed card
Digital file only, scanned from album in private collection