| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 8 Nolan Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Primrose, 'Como', 8 Nolan Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in 7th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces, Ballarat, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, C Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Catenoy French National Cemetery (Grave No. 53), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Roll of Honour, Peacock Hall, Ballarat High School, Victoria. Parents: John and C.E. PRIMROSE, 95 Paxton Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 17 January 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to Australian Flying Corps Depot, Perham Downs. Transferred to 71st Squadron, Castle Bromwich, 2 April 1917. On Command, 41st Reserve Squadron, Doncaster, for instruction, 13 April 1917. On Command, course of instruction with 11th Training Squadron, Spittlegate, 5 July 1917. Posted to 68th Squadron, Harlaxton, 23 August 1917. Promoted Lieutenant, 12 October 1917. Admitted to Grove Military Hospital, Tooting, 27 October 1917 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to Cobham Hall Hospital, 2 November 1917; marched out to AFC Depot, 10 November 1917. Taken on strength, 30th Training Squadron, Fern Hill, 14 November 1917. On Command, Central Flying School, Upavon, 9 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 February 1918; taken on strength, 2nd Squadron, AFC, 21 February 1918. Killed in action, 4 June 1918. Statement, Red Cross File No 2200903G, Air Mechanic C.H. PETER, 2nd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, 20 October 1919: 'Killed during a stunt at Bresles near Beauvais. Been out on patrol and on returning was cantour [sic] chasing (flying very low) and he flew into a hill. Primrose and machine smashed up. Buried near where machine crashed. Primrose's uncle, Air Mechanic of no. 2 Squad, known as "Primmie" witnessed the burial. Informant has photo of grave with cross erected made out of an aeroplane propellor. Build about 5ft 8ins, fair, slim, professional footballer from Melbourne, Victoria.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PRIMROSE Leslie John
Red Cross File No 2200903G |
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