Tom Starcevich | |
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Leslie Starcevich in November 1945 | |
Birth name | Leslie Thomas Starcevich |
Born | Subiaco, Western Australia | 5 September 1918
Died | 17 November 1989 Esperance, Western Australia | (aged 71)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Second Australian Imperial Force |
Years of service | 1941–1946 |
Rank | Private |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Leslie Thomas Starcevich, VC (5 September 1918 – 17 November 1989) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth armed forces. He received the award as member of the 2/43rd Battalion, during the Borneo campaign of the Second World War.