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William Valentine LEACH

Regimental number3385
Place of birthLake Bolac, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPublic school teacher
AddressDale Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, W Leach, Dale Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 4 May 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S70281.
Date of death9 October 1956
Age at death61
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, LEACH William Valentine

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