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Joseph GLEESON

Regimental number3744
Date of birth1 December 1885
Place of birthDeloraine, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressLemana Junction, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, D Gleeson, Lemana Junction, Tasmania
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Traffic Control Detachment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 18 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3141 Pte Michael Norman GLEESON, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
Other detailsFought in Belgium and France
Date of death1972- Heidelburg Repatriation Hospital, Victoria
Place of burialCheltenham, Victoria

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