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Francis James "Ken" Le Breton (15 August 1924 Sydney,〔Addison J. (1948). ''The People Speedway Guide''. Odhams Press Limited〕 New South Wales – 6 January 1951)〔Henry, J. & Moultray, I. (2001). ''Hammerin' Round''. ISBN 0-7524-2229-4〕 was an Australian Motorcycle speedway rider who was nicknamed "The White Ghost" due to his wearing white leathers. ==Early career== Le Breton served in the Australian Army as a gunner in World War II.〔Davies, Trevor (2008) ''Warzone Speedway'', Trevor Davies Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9558624-0-3, p. 128〕 His service in New Guinea ended when he was hospitalized with swamp fever, malaria and battle fatigue.〔 He was demobbed in 1945 and took up speedway the following year.〔 He took part in novice trials at the Sydney Sports Ground but failed to impress and was turned away. He then took part in trials at the West Maitland Showground in New South Wales and was immediately noticed by everybody as he appeared with all white leathers and bike. Ray Duggan was at the meeting took an interest in Le Breton and helped him get established back at the Sydney Sports Ground where he rode in all white as "The White Ghost."
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