Leonard Wilms HOCHE
B: 6th May 1893 D:
Born: 6th May 1893 Farina, South Australia
(His birth certificate shows name as Leonard Welms De Le Hand HOCHE. He enlisted in WW1 as Leonard Wilms HOCHE, and in WW2 as Leonard Wilms De La Hand HOCHE)
Died:
Father: Edward George Herman Oscar HOCHE B: D: .
Mother: Eleanor Dingoley FERRY B: D:
Wife: Merla Enid Maggie HOCHE (nee COWLED) B: . D:
Married: 17th Oct 1921 at Res of Oswald Harold Cowled North Adelaide
Children:
Margaret Eleanor HOCHE B: 19th Jul 1923 at Cowell SA D:
Leonard was born in Farina, and service in both WW1 and WW2. See his War Service.
War: WW1
Service Number: 927
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Prior Occupation: Station Hand
Date of Enlistment: 1st Sep 1914
Age on Enlistment: 21yrs 4 months
Unit on Enlistment: 10th infantry AIF
Theatre of War: Gallipoli, France
WW1 Service Records Leonard Wilms HOCHE 927
1st Sep 1914 – Enlisted 10th Infantry Battalion, AIF at Morphettville SA
20th Oct 1914 – Embarked HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide
30th Apr 1915 – Wounded at Gallipoli. Wound to thigh.
28th Jun 1915 – Wound to side
6th Feb 1918 – Promoted to Lance Corporal, 10th Infantry Battalion in France.
20th Jan 1919 – Discharged AIF.
War: WW2
Service Number: 70859
Service: RAAF
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Prior Occupation: Station Hand
Date of Enlistment: 6th Oct 1942
Age on Enlistment: 49yrs
Unit on Enlistment: 10th infantry AIF
Theatre of War: Australia
WW2 Service Records Leonard Wilms De La Hand HOCHE 70859
6th Oct 1942 – Enlisted. Mustered as Guard
6th Oct 1942 – Promoted as Aircraftman Grade 1
6th Oct 1942 – Posted to Bradfield Park.
27th Oct 1942 – Posted to Nowra.
7th Dec 1942 – Posted to Marrangoo.
6th Apr 1943 – Promoted to Leading Aircraftman
20th Jul 1944 – Posted to Sydney.
12th Dec 1944 – Posted to Caloundra.
21st Nov 1945 – Posted to Brisbane
2nd Nov 1945 – Posted to Bradfield Park.
23rd Nov 1945 – Discharged.
None known.
Leonard Wilms HOCHE portrait
War Memorial board side A
