A sailor from Queanbeyan who was killed in an attack by Japanese suicide bombers in the Pacific in 1943 is to be honoured at the Australian War Memorial. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue Able Seaman Leslie Laurence Hart died on January 5, 1945. He was 20 years old. On January 5, 2025, he will be remembered at the Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial. He will be cited as a hero. "Leslie Hart was born in Queanbeyan on November 1, 1925, and grew up with his parents and sister in the Canberra suburb of Ainslie," the director of the Memorial, Matt Anderson, said. "On July 1, 1943 he enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy and, after five months' training, he joined the crew of HMAS Australia in early December 1943." He was one of 25 crewmen killed in an explosion caused by a kamikaze attack on the ship. More were to die in attacks in the following days. The warship Australia had been attacked from the air before, in October 1944, and that attack led to a debate in military circles about whether the Japanese had a new tactic of using pilots to die by suicide by ramming ships with their fighters in what became known as kamikaze attacks. The earlier, October attacks on the vessel seemed to be by aircraft which were already damaged and destined to crash, so the original intention of the pilot to die by suicide in the attack was unclear. But the January 1945 attacks were clearly kamikaze operations. Able Seaman Leslie Laurence Hart. Picture supplied by the Australian War Memorial "By January 5, 1945, she was back in action in the Lingayen Gulf covering the allied invasion of Luzon Island," the Royal Australian Navy account states. "Here she was subjected to repeated suicide attacks, this time there was no doubt of the kamikaze nature of the Japanese planes. Australia was hit on 5, 6, 8 and 9 January, losing three officers and 41 ratings killed and one officer and 68 ratings wounded. This was the ship's last action in World War II." Able Seaman Hart from Queanbeyan was one of those victims. His story will be related at the daily Last Post ceremony at the war memorial at 4.30pm on the anniversary of his death. "The Last Post Ceremony is our commitment to remembering and honouring the legacy of Australian service," Mr Anderson said. "The Last Post is now associated with remembrance but originally it was a bugle call to sound the end of the day's activities in the military. It is a fitting way to end each day at the memorial." Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy Steve Evans Reporter Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. 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In conclusion, the death of the female master’s student from Wuhan University’s 985 program in Japan is a sobering reminder of the complexities of mental health, nationalism, and extremism. As we reflect on this tragic loss, let us recommit ourselves to promoting mental well-being, fostering dialogue, and cultivating a culture of compassion and understanding in our academic and societal spheres. May her untimely passing serve as a catalyst for positive change and greater awareness of the challenges faced by individuals in distress.
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