Alfred LEAHEY

Regimental number3661
Date of birth9 January 1897
Place of birthHay, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRedfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5.5"
Next of kinMother, Mrs Caroline Leahy, 142 Wilson Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 March 1917
Place of enlistmentRedfern, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Employment Company
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Discharge date11 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 11 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N69513.
SourcesNAA B2455 file 8197035