LA BATT, Private, ALFRED GEORGE EDWARD, NX7l294. A.I.F. 2/3 Indep. Coy. Australian Infantry. 24th August 1943. Age 24. Son of George Thomas La Batt and Mary Jane La Batt, of Trangie, New South Wales. N.B.16.

LAIDLAW, Flying Officer, THOMAS TREVOR, 401970. Royal Australian Air Force. 6th September 1943. Age 22. Son of James Thomas Haliburton Laidlaw and Elfwyn Anne Laidlaw; husband of Betty Patricia Laidlaw, ofKew, Victoria. KK. C. 14.

LALOR, Private, RONALD CHESTER, NX15460. A.I.F. 2/2 Bn. Australian Infantry. 1st March 1945. Age 30. Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Lalor, of Kempsey, New South Wales. KK. A. 3.

LAMBERT, Signalman, JOHN MORRISON, NX12652l. A.I.F. 6 Div. Sigs. Australian Corps of Signals. 26th July 1945. Age 22. Son of John Morrison Lambert and Lillian Sophia Lambert, of West Maitland, New South Wales. QQ. C. 15.

LAMONT, Private, GEORGE FREDERICK, NXl02683. A.I.F. 2/6 Bn. Australian Infantry. 17th August 1943. Age 22. Son of John and Elizabeth Lamont; husband of Joyce Peace Edna Lamont, of Surry Hills, New South Wales. N. D. 6.

LANCE, Sergeant, REGINALD JOHN, NX149290. A.I.F. Australian Army Education Corps. 26th December 1945. Age 24. Son of Reginald Wavertry Lance and Nora Mary Lance, of Dubbo, New South Wales KK. D 14.

LANE, Sergeant, LESLIE DA Vill, QX357l9. A.I.F. 2/48 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd November 1943. Age 23. Son of Edmund and Christina Lane, of Gympie, Queensland. AA. C. 4.

LANE, Private, VICTOR FRANCIS, NX22530. A.I.F. 2/13 Bn. Australian Infantry. 29th October 1943. Age 20. Son of Arthur and Violet Lane; husband of Veronica Mavis Lane, of Auburn, New South Wales. U. A. 14.

LANE, Private, WILFRED AUGUST, VX29400. A.I.F. 2/23 Bn. Australian Infantry. 7th December 1943. Age 30. Son of Richard Henry and Emilie Bertha Lane, of Kensington, Victoria. JJ. B. 5.

LANE, Private, WILLIAM TREMEER, Mentioned in Despatches, NX42466. A.I.F. 2/2 Bn. Australian Infantry. 27th June 1945. Age 23. Son of Frederick James Lane and Charlotte Harriet Lane; husband of Jean Caroline Lane, of Strathfield, New South Wales. QQ. D. 15.

LANGFORD, Private, THOMAS, M M, WX12098. A.I.F. 2/32 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd November 1943. Age 27. U. D. 13.

LANGTON, Lance Corporal, IAN GARNET, QX25 160. A.I.F. 2/14 Bn. Australian Infantry. 6th October 1943. Age 31. Son of John Henry and Julia Ann Langton, of Mareeba, Queensland. E. B. 9.

LAPU, Private, NGN479. A.C.M.F. New Guinea Bn. Australian Infantry. 27th June 1944. RR. B. 13.

LARSEN, Private, ROBERT ANDREW, QX53929. A.I.F. 2/5 Bn. Australian Infantry. 7th August 1945. Age 20. Son of Andrew and Daisy Larsen, of Bunda berg, Queensland. MM. C. 14.

LARSEN, Private, RAYMOND WILLIAM, VX6l24l. A.I.F. 2/23 Bn. Australian Infantry. 4th September 1943. Age 32. Son of Arthur Alexander and Florrie Larsen, of Canterbury, Victoria. C. D. 8.

LAUDER, Private, JOHN ALEXANDER, NXllO066. A.I.F. 2/2 Bn. Australian Infantry. 5th May 1945. Age 28. Son of George and Jessie Agnes O. Lauder, ofYooroonah, New South Wales. LL. B. 12.

LAWRENCE, Private, THOMAS, QX40685. A.I.F. 47 Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th August 1943. Age 30. Son of John Thomas Lawrence and Charlotte Mary Lawrence; husband of Mavis Adelene Lawrence, of Blackmount, Queensland. Q. D. 11.

LAWRY, Private, ALFRED EDWIN, VX93375. A.I.F. 2/4 Bn. Australian Infantry. 23rd December 1944. Age 20. Son of Walter Charles and Margret Jessie Lawry. LL. A. 15.

LAWS, Lieutenant, DAVID ANDREW, P479. A.C.M.F. "M" Special Unit. Australian Infantry. 5th May 1943. Age 33. Son of Thomas John and Laurence Elizabeth Laws; husband of Olga Lillian Laws. of St. Lucia, Queensland. M. A. 8.

LAWSON, Flight Sergeant, JACK WALLACE, 433924. Royal Australian Air Force. 3rd May 1945. Age 20. Son of John Cravey Lawson and Ivy Ina Lawson, of Summer Hill, New South Wales. ColI. grave NN. A. 7-13.

LAY, Corporal, JOHN ORMLEY, VX29237. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 7th May 1943. Age 27. Son of Victor and Ada Lay, of Heyfield, Victoria. Q. C. 14.

LAYTON, Private, CHARLES ROBERT, VX69894. A.I.F. 2/9 Bn. Australian Infantry. lOth January 1944. Age 26. Son of Robert Christian Layton and Mary Clara Layton, of Bendigo, Victoria; husband of Lucy Maude Layton, of Bendigo. E. B. 14.

LAYTON, Gunner, GEOFFREY THOMAS KINGDON, VX70203. A.I.F. 2/3 Fd.Regt. Royal Australian Artillery. 21st March 1945. Age 22. Son of Robert Christian Layton and Mary Clara Layton, of Bendigo, Victoria. PP. B. 12.

LEACH, Private, HAROLD GARNET, VX82315. A.I.F. 2/43 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd November 1943. Age 31. Son of Thomas Paris Leach and Mary Leach, ofRheola, Victoria. EE. D. 10.

LEACH, Major, IDRIS ALEXANDER, Mentioned in Despatches, SXI0194. A.I.F. 47 Bn. Australian Infantry. 30th August 1943. Age 37. Son of William and Elizabeth Chalmers Leach, of Port Adelaide, South Australia; husband of Gwendoline Elizabeth Leach, of Alberton, South Australia. N. B. 11.

LEBRUN, Trooper, NORMAN STANLEY, VX76818. A.I.F. 2/6. Australian Commando Squadron. 15th November 1944. Age 34. Son of Frank and Maria Lebrun, of Richmond, Victoria. LL. B. 10.

LEE, Private, DAVID VINCENT, QX20360. A.I.F. 2/25 Bn. Australian Infantry. 13th December 1943. Age 26. Son of David Udal Lee and Mary Ellen Lee, of Yeppoon, Queensland. E. A. 9.

LEE, Private, JAMES, VX27357. A.I.F. 2/5 Bn. Australian Infantry. 31st January 1943. Age 33. H. D. 3.

LEE, Private, KENNETH VICTOR, VX50234. A.I.F. 2/6 Bn. Australian Infantry. 30th January 1943. Age 23. Son of Lionel Wilton Lee and Teresa Agnes Lee, of South Yarra, Victoria. K. A. 11.

LEE, Lieutenant, LAWRENCE, NX28491. A.I.F. 2/2 Bn. Australian Infantry. 26th March 1945. Age 30. Son of William Thomas Lee and Jessica Beatrice Lee; husband of Kathleen Stella Lee, of Kirribilli, New South Wales. J. D. 10.

LEE, Private, LEWIS JOHN, VX37208. A.I.F. 2/5 Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th June 1945. Age 31. Son of Alfred Herbert and Elizabeth Lee. MM. A. 13.

LEECH, Private, JOHN ROBERT, NX43953. A.I.F. 2/13 Bn. Australian Infantry. 29th September 1943. Age 27. Son of John Robert and Edith Leech, of Weston, New South Wales. AA. A. 12.

LEESON, Corporal, JACK MAXWELL, NX31687. A.I.F. 2/3 Pm. Bn. Australian Infantry. 17th October 1943. Age 21. Son of Walter and Rubina Lily Leeson, ofWhian Whian, New South Wales. FF. C. 3.

LEITH, Trooper, JAMES, NX172359. A.I.F. 2/10. Australian Commando Squadron. 30th June 1945. Age 21. Son of James and Mary Ann Leith, of Botany, New South Wales. K. D. 2.

LENTON, Private, LESLIE FRANCIS, NX80118. A.I.F. 2/3 Bn. Australian Infantry. lOth May 1945. Age 22. Son of Joseph Thomas Lenton and Annie Elizabeth Lenton, of Arnc1iffe, New South Wales. LL. A. 10.

LEONARD, Private, SYDNEY MARTIN, VX82228. A.I.F. 2/43 Bn. Australian Infantry. 11th December 1943. Age 29. Son of John and Myrtle Jane Leonard; husband of Eileen Leonard, of Fairfield, Victoria. AA.A.2.

LESLIE, Private, STEWART, QX32725. A.I.F. 2/25 Bn. Australian Infantry. 13th September 1943. Age 20. B. C.13.

LESLIE, Sapper, VICTOR GORDON, Q89837. A.C.M.F. 7 Dock Op. Coy. Royal Australian Engineers. 4th February 1945. Age 22. Son of John Henry and Isabel Annie Leslie, of Valley, Queensland. J. B. 4.

LESTER, Private, ALLAN MERVYN, NX66952. A.I.F. 2/33 Bn. Australian Infantry. 11th October 1943. Age 23. Son of Thomas Mack Lester and Edith Sarah Lester, of Meadow bank, New South Wales. E. A. 6.

LEWIS, Private, COLIN LINCOLN, NX16524. A.I.F. 2/17 Bn. Australian Infantry. 12th September 1943. Age 28. Son of William and Flora Lewis; husband of Julia Gertrude Lewis, of Bera1a, New South Wales. B. B. 11.

LEWIS, Private, NEIL ALBERT, VX71782. A.I.F. 2/23 Bn. Australian Infantry. 1st December 1943. Age 24. Son of Albert James Lewis and Myrtle May Lewis, ofOuyen, Victoria. U. C. 1.

LEWIS, Lieutenant, RUSSELL TAZE, WX13115. A.I.F. 2/32 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th November 1943. Age 26. Soil of James and Elsie Olive May Lewis; husband of Rene Joyce Lewis, of South Perth, Western Australia. IA. C. 15.

LIGHT, Sapper, FRANK, SX3483. A.I.F. 2/3 Field Coy. Royal Australian Engineers. 24th September 1943. Age 23. Son of Frank Lindon Light and Margaret Winnifred Light, of Coromandel Valley, South Australia. BB. B. 13.

LILES, Lieutenant, NORMAN JAMES, QX46939. A.I.F. 2/10. Australian Commando Squadron. 20th February 1945. Age 25. Son of John and Mary Agnes Liles; husband of Marjorie Dorothy Liles, of Neutral Bay. New South Wales. TT. D. II.

LILLEY, Sergeant, RONALD JAMES, Mentioned in Despatches, VX41982. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 18th August 1945. Age 28. Son of John Charles and Dorothy Lilley; husband of Patrica Claribel Lilley, of Richmond, Victoria. TT. B. 5.

LIMERICK, Sailor, J P, U.S. Small Ships Section. Australian Merchant Navy. 21st November 1944. FF. A. 15

LIMMER, Private, CYRIL EVERARD ALEXANDER, WX14892. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 31st January 1943. Age 22. Son of Herbert John and Gladys May Limmer; husband of Betty Helena Limmer, of Dean Mill, Western Australia. H. C. I.

LINDNER, Private, LAWRENCE EDWARD, VX47138. A.I.F. 2/23 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th November 1943. Age 25. Son of Ernest August Lindner and Helen Isabel Lindner, of Bendigo, Victoria. AA. C. 13.

LINDSAY, Private, ALEXANDER DOUGAN, WX 18905. A.I.F. 2/28 Bn. Australian Infantry. II th September 1943. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Jane Lindsay; husband of Esme Jean Lindsay, of Fremantle, Western Australia. A. B. 8.

LINDSAY, Private, ARCHIBALD ROBERT JAMES, SX29019. A.I.F. 2/48 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd November 1943. Age 29. Son of Claude Archibald Robert and Dean Lindsay; husband of Dorothy Mavis Lindsay, of Paradise, South Australia. AA. C. 13.

LINDSAY, Private, FRANCIS ARTHUR, VX27209. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 6th February 1943. Age 22. Son of Frederick Arthur and Margaret Myrtle Lindsay, of Mont Albert, Victoria. K. A. 14.

LINDUPP, Private, WREXLEY HERBERT, VX54203. A.I.F. 215 Bn. Australian Infantry. 8th February 1943. Age 22. Son of Herbert Walsh Lindupp and Elsie Auburn Lindupp, of Hawthorn, Victoria. G. A. 6.

LINKLATER, Flying Officer, KENNETH AVENELL, 403410. Royal Australian Air Force. 5th May 1944. Age 27. Son of John Christian Linklater and Rosina Minnie Linklater; husband of Muriel Letitia Linklater. of Manly, New South Wales. FF. A. 9.

LINNEGAR, Private, JOHN DUNCAN, NX15546. A.I.F. 4 Ord. Depot. Australian Anny Ordnance Corps. 28th April 1945. Age 29. Son of Duncan and Merrie Linnegar; husband of Philomena Linnegar, of Temora, New South Wales. J. C. 2.

LINQUIST, Private, FREDERICK EDWIN, NX98633. A.I.F. 2/32 Bn. Australian Infantry. 26th November 1943. Age 38. Son of Harry William and Ethel Linquist; husband of Jessie Linquist, of Mortdale. New South Wales. U. D. 9.

LINTON, Leading Aircraftman, HUGH ARCHffiALD, 77584. Royal Australian Air Force. 28th October 1943. Age 33. Son of Angus MacDonald Linton and Matilda Charlotte Linton; husband of Violet Beryl Linton, of Woodend, Queensland. C. B. 10.

LITTLEFIELD, Private, FREDERICK DONALD, NX162159. A.I.F. 2/6 Bn. Australian Infantry. 4th June 1945. Age 26. Son of Herbert Victor and Ruby Irene Littlefield; husband of Kathleen Clare Littlefield, of Parramatta, New South Wales. HH. D. 13.

LLOYD, Private, ALAN, NX128075. A.I.F. 2/3 Bn. Australian Infantry. 30th January 1945. Age 25. Son of Percy and Una Lloyd, of Bellambi, New South Wales; husband of Mary Scott Lloyd, of Woo non a, New South Wales. LL. C. 14.

LLOYD, Private, FRANK REGINALD, VX108521. A.I.F. 22 Bn. Australian Infantry. 14th December 1943. Age 20. Son of Harry Holloway Lloyd and Myrtle Eulalie Lloyd, of Frankston, Victoria. AA. A. 3.

LOCKREY, Private, HENRY CHARLES, QX32984. A.I.F. 2/25 Bn. Australian Infantry. 12th September 1943. Age 25. Son of Alfred Nelson Lockrey and Margaret Maud Lockrey; husband of Mona Lockrey, of Crow's Nest, Queensland. B. A. 11.

LODGE, Private, JAMES BARTON, WX13414. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 29th January 1943. Age 42. Son of Arthur Brettingham Lodge and Sarah Jane Lodge; husband of Jessie Elizabeth Lodge, of York, Western Australia. H. D. 16.

LOGAN, Private, LAWRENCE, VX67402. A.I.F. 2/6 Bn. Australian Infantry. 2nd May 1945. Age 30. Son of William and Mary Eleanor Logan; husband of Violet Rose Logan, of Box Hill, Victoria. TT. A. 5.

LOB, Private, JOHN ARTHUR, VX87100. A.I.F. 2/7 Indep. Coy. Australian Infantry. 7th July 1943. Age 22. Son of Clyde Thomas Loh and Florence Elizabeth Loh, of Outtrim, Victoria. F. A. 6.

LOMI, Private, NGNIO12. A.C.M.F. 2 New Guinea Bn. Australian Infantry. 3rd July 1945. RR. D. 4.

LONDEN, Private, KENNETH HENRY, NX135485. A.I.F. 2/27 Bn. Australian Infantry. 12th October 1943. Age 19. Son of Henry and Esme B. Londen, of Glebe Point, New South Wales. IA. D. 4.

LONERGAN, Private, KEVIN FRANCIS, NX31967. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 3rd February 1943. Age 21. Son of Thomas F. Lonergan and Mary E. Lonergan, of Muswellbrook, New South Wales. G. B. 4.

LONGDEN, Private, JACK, NXl1858. A.I.F. H.Q. 9 Div. Australian Anny Service Corps. 25th October 1943. Age 30. Son of Samuel and Sarah Ellen Longden; husband of Gladys Harriett Longden, of Kingsgrove, New South Wales. CC. C. 7.

LONGLEY, Private, CLYDE JAMES RIVERS, NX71861. A.I.F. 2/1 Bn. Australian Infantry. 11th February 1945. Age 26. Son of Francis and Gladys Rivers Longley, of Camps ie, New South Wales. PP. B. 7.

LONGSTAFF, Private, OLIVER MICHAEL, VX68928. A.I.F. 2/4 Bn. Australian Infantry. 19th December 1944. Age 24. Son of Oliver Gladstone Longstaff and Margaret Longstaff, of Glenhunt1y, Victoria. PP. D. 13.

LONSDALE, Private, ERNEST CHARLES, VXl13777. A.I.F. 22 Bn. Australian Infantry. 13th December 1943. Age 20. Son of William Henry and Gertrude Mary Lonsdale, ofCarrum, Victoria. JJ. D. 2.

LONSDALE, Private, WILLIAM EDWARD PHILLIP, VXl1659. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 6th February 1943. Age 24. Son of William Henry and Gertrude Mary Lonsdale, ofCarrum, Victoria. J. A. 6.

LORD, Private, ROBERT HENRY, NX44880. A.I.F. 3 Air Maint. Coy. Australian Anny Service Corps. 30th October 1943. Age 21. Son of Roy and Ada Lord, of Newt own, New South Wales. C. B. 13.

LOWE, Private, ERNEST WALTER, NX156014. A.I.F. 2/3 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st March 1945. Age 24. Son of Walter Harry and Sarah Lowe; husband of Mona Jean Lowe, of Blayney, New South Wales. LL. D. 8.

LOXTON, Major, FREDERICK EWEN CAMERON, QX6030. A.I.F. 2/9 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st January 1944: Age 31. Son of Frederick Ewen Loxton and Alice Marian Kate Loxton, of Ascot, Queensland. B.A., LL.B.(Cantab). F. B. 6.

LUCAS, Private, ARTHUR OWEN, WX15787. A.I.F. 2/11 Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th June 1945. Age 22. Son of Richard Owen Lucas and Edith Maud Lucas, of Northampton, Western Australia. QQ. B. 3.

LUCAS, Lance Corporal, DESMOND DENIS, VX102835. A.I.F. 58/59 Bn. Australian Infantry. 10th September 1943. Age 22. Son of Kenneth Nathaniel and Mary Anne Lucas, of Ascot Vale, Victoria. K. D. 14.

LUCK, Aircraftrnan 1st Class, WILLIAM BERTRAM, 149289. Royal Australian Air Force. 29th January 1945. Age 33. Son of John and Alathea Emma Luck; husband of Elizabeth May Luck, of Moorabbin, Victoria. NN.C.9.

LUETCHFORD, Captain, ANTHONY BOWDEN, QX38410. A.I.F. 1 Papuan Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd September 1943. Age 24. Son of Frank Howard Luetchford and Clara Elizabeth Luetchford, of Valley, Queensland. EE. D. 1.

LUGG, Private, FRANK HARVEY ARMSTRONG, VX141258. A.I.F. 2/5 Bn. Australian Infantry. 3rd June 1945. Age 20. Son of Stephen John and Caroline Lugg, of Majorca, Victoria. TT. A. 8.

LUMB, Warrant Officer Class II, HARRY, NG2062. A.C.M.F. H.Q. Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit. 7th June 1943. Age 42. Son of Willie and Mary Lumb, of Hands worth, Sheffield, England. lB. B. 12.

LUMSDEN, Corporal, CHARLES HENRY JAMES MINTO, VX34531. A.I.F. 2/6 Bn. Australian Infantry. 5th August 1945. Age 25. Son of Charles Gordon and Margaret Lumsden, of Brookside, Victoria. MM. D. 12.

LUNDIE, Private, WILLIAM WALTER, SX14777. A.I.F. 2/6 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st June 1943. Age 19. Son of Francis Walter and Edith Mary Lundie. Q. B. 13.

LYNCH, Leading Aircraftrnan, ALFRED HARRY, 157457. Royal Australian Air Force. 12th August 1945. Age 20. Son of John Michael and Myrtle Helen Lynch, of West Preston, Victoria. S. D. 15.

LYNCH, Private, GEORGE ALBERT, VX55727. A.I.F. 2/24 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd November 1943. Age 38. Son of George and Rose Lynch; husband of Catherine Lynch, ofKyneton, Victoria. JJ. C. 4.

LYNNE, Corporal, JOHN HENRY, NX122435. A.I.F. 2/2 Bn. Australian Infantry. 4th August 1945. Age 26. Son of John Henry and Johanna May Lynne, of The Lagoon, New South Wales. KK. C. 2.

LYON, Private, JAMES, VX75731. A.I.F. 2/23 Bn. Australian Infantry. 27th November 1943. Age 28. Son of James and Annie Lyon; husband of Catherine McLachlan Lyon, of North Carlton, Victoria. BB. B. 7.

LYON, Flight Sergeant, JOHN, 401706. Royal Australian Air Force. 20th March 1943. Age 26. Son of Samuel James Lyon and Agnes Lyon; husband of Mae Georgina Lyon, ofFootscray, Victoria. M. B. 14.

LYON, Private, MALCOLM WILLIAM, WX19001. A.I.F. 2/28 Bn. Australian Infantry. 17th September 1943. Age 33. Son of Peter William and Ethel May Lyon; husband of Nellie Lyon, of Merredin, Western Australia. D.B.9.

LYONS, Private, LAWRENCE ANDREW, NX127315. A.I.F. 2/7 Bn. Australian Infantry. 10th August 1945. Age 22. Son of Laurence Vincent and Annie Lyons, of Pens hurst, New South Wales. TT. B. 3.

LYSAGHT, Private, FREDERICK GEORGE, VX34398. A.I.F. 2/6 Bn. Australian Infantry. 11 th January 1945. Age 29. Husband of Stella E1exia Lysaght, of Abbotsford, Victoria. PP. C. 4.

LYTHALL, Private, JOSEPH BENJAMIN, QX2808. A.I.F. 2/6 Sup. Dep. Coy. Australian Army Service Corps. 20th October 1943. Age 38. Son of Joseph and Leontine Dorothea Jorgine Lythall. CC. D. 16.