Regimental number | 2233 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Grong Grong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Uncle, J Thompson, Grong Grong, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 24/4/15 - 2nd Bn, 6th reinforcements. Taken on strength, 2nd Bn, 6/8/15. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial C.6), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 31 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 2nd Bn, Gallipoli, 6 August 1915. Reported missing, 7-14 August 1915. Now, 22 January 1916, reported 'Killed in action, 6-9 August 1915.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAXTER Leslie Percy |