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Leslie William HILLHOUSE

Regimental number1093
Place of birthFiji
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Addressc/o Mrs J Hillhouse, Latoka, Fiji
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jannie Hillhouse, Latoka, Fiji
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 June 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Discharge date11 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kaiser i Hind', 6 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as KILLHOUSE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HILLHOUSE Leslie William

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