Historical information

Leonard John Clarke Coates V27591 2nd Aust Field Squadron R.A.E.
Mandatory for all soldiers to complete a Will. Part of the collection of the Coates Family. Refer 9654.4 for more family.

Physical description

.1) Light brown envelope contains one foolscap piece of paper, also brown with last Will and Testament for Leonard John Clarke Coates.
.2) Will handwritten on one side of a standard form with notes and instructions hand typed on other side, Paper folded 4 times and in envelope. Both form and front of the envelope have name, no, rank, and unit of soldier.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Stamped “15 Aug 1942”, also filled in No, name, rank and Unit. .....”VX No, 134253 pencilled in and date “3/8/42”
2. On form same as above and dated “3/8/42” and back page in pen details of Will