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Leslie George FREW

Regimental number3519
Place of birthArmadale, Victoria
SchoolState School, Northcote, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoiler attendant
Address66 Woolton avenue,, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Gertrude Frew, 66 Woolton avenue,, Northcote, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 3 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNunhead (All Saints) Cemetery (16. 33431 C), London
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: W.G. and Grace Anny FREW. Native of Armadale, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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