Leonard Arthur Schubert was born on 15 January 1924 at Taree to Albert Victor Schubert and Sarah Emma Atkins.
Prior to his enlistment in the AIF Leonard had served with the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) from 1 October 1941 to 6 August 1942.
He enlisted on 7 August 1942 into the Australian Imperial Force at Manning River and was aged 18 stating his father Albert Victor Schubert as his next of kin and his occupation as farmer.
At the time of enlistment he was posted to HQ 1 Australian Infantry Brigade.
Leonard was transferred to 17 Australian Infantry Battalion on 27 December 1943 and on 23 March 1944 moved out to 2/24 Battalion.
Leonard embarked from Townsville onboard ‘Ormiston’ on 16 June 1945 arriving in Lae on 20 June 1945. By July he was reported as being AWL and was declared an illegal absentee. On 23 November 1945 he was apprehended and held in custody at 6 Guard Compound. On 21 January 1946 he was found guilty of being AWL from 5 July 1945 to 23 November 1945 and guilty of escaping when in confinement and fined 9 months detention.
When Leonard was discharged on 28 February 1946 he was posted to 2/24 Battalion.
Leonard died on 17 October 1986 at Taree aged 62 and is buried in the Lansdowne Cemetery.
