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John Joseph LEAHY

Regimental number1997
Place of birthGympie, Queensland
SchoolGympie State School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressRuby Vale via Anakie, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kate Leahy, Ruby Vale via Anakie, Queensland
Enlistment date26 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 June 1917
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 215), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
144
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Cornelius and Katherine LEAHY, Ruby Vale, Queensland. Native of Gympie, Queensland
Family/military connectionsCousins who served.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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