Tom Starcevich

Tom Starcevich
Leslie Starcevich in November 1945
Birth name	Leslie Thomas Starcevich
Born	(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.