(1918-09-05)5 September 1918 Subiaco, Western Australia
Died
17 November 1989(1989-11-17) (aged 71) Esperance, Western Australia
Allegiance
Australia
Service/branch
Second Australian Imperial Force
Years of service
1941–1946
Rank
Private
Battles/wars
Second World War
North African Campaign
First Battle of El Alamein
New Guinea Campaign
Huon Peninsula campaign
Borneo campaign
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.
Leslie Thomas "Tom" Starcevich was born on 5 September 1918 at Subiaco, Western Australia, the son of immigrants: Gertrude May Starcevich (née Waters; born...
American football guard TomStarcevich (1918–1989), Victoria Cross recipient Starčević This page lists people with the surname Starcevich. If an internal link...
Australian Football League (AFL). Starcevich is the nephew of Brisbane AFL Women's coach Craig Starcevich. Starcevich is from Western Australia, and was...
representatives during this time condemned Ante Pavelić as a traitor. TomStarcevich, a Croatian Australian born in Subiaco, Western Australia was a recipient...
For bravery in fighting the Japanese in close combat TomStarcevich was honoured with the Starcevich Monument. The Japanese also remembered, through the...
a monument in the town of Beaufort in Sabah, Malaysia dedicated to TomStarcevich from the 9th Division Army of Australia during the reconquest of the...
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Japanese defenders. It was during the course of this action that Private TomStarcevich, of the 2/43rd Battalion, performed the deeds for which he was later...
from 30 metres after taking a one-on-one speckie over opponent Brandon Starcevich. After both teams scored a behind, Hill scored another goal in the 31st...
Matthew Ling 15. Zac Bailey 16. Ed Richards 17. Jack Higgins 18. Brandon Starcevich 19. Wil Powell Second round 20. Callum Coleman-Jones 21. Oscar Allen 22...
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Matthew Ling 15. Zac Bailey 16. Ed Richards 17. Jack Higgins 18. Brandon Starcevich 19. Wil Powell Second round 20. Callum Coleman-Jones 21. Oscar Allen 22...
Matthew Ling 15. Zac Bailey 16. Ed Richards 17. Jack Higgins 18. Brandon Starcevich 19. Wil Powell Second round 20. Callum Coleman-Jones 21. Oscar Allen 22...
Jarrod Berry, Charlie Cameron, Oscar McInerney, Cameron Rayner, Brandon Starcevich Carlton Michael Voss Patrick Cripps Charlie Curnow, Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering...
Melbourne 11 Kysaiah Pickett Melbourne 12 Max King St Kilda 13 Brandon Starcevich Brisbane Lions 14 Jake Riccardi Greater Western Sydney 15 Justin McInerney...
Matthew Ling 15. Zac Bailey 16. Ed Richards 17. Jack Higgins 18. Brandon Starcevich 19. Wil Powell Second round 20. Callum Coleman-Jones 21. Oscar Allen 22...
Rnd Pick Overall Player name Position NFL team Notes 1937 3 2 22 Max Starcevich G Brooklyn Dodgers — 4 10 40 John Wiatrak C Cleveland Rams — 5 6 46 Chuck...
Matthew Ling 15. Zac Bailey 16. Ed Richards 17. Jack Higgins 18. Brandon Starcevich 19. Wil Powell Second round 20. Callum Coleman-Jones 21. Oscar Allen 22...
War Australian Army Training Team Kontum Province, Vietnam AWM Leslie Starcevich 1945 Second World War 2/43rd Battalion Beaufort, British North Borneo...
Matthew Ling 15. Zac Bailey 16. Ed Richards 17. Jack Higgins 18. Brandon Starcevich 19. Wil Powell Second round 20. Callum Coleman-Jones 21. Oscar Allen 22...
Matthew Ling 15. Zac Bailey 16. Ed Richards 17. Jack Higgins 18. Brandon Starcevich 19. Wil Powell Second round 20. Callum Coleman-Jones 21. Oscar Allen 22...
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