Regimental number | 3152 |
Place of birth | Dungog, New South Wales |
School | Dungog Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Fosterton, Dungog, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 2" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Lean, Fosterton, Dungog, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of deficient height) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rutherford, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 13), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Jessie LEAN, "Tarcoola", Dungog, New south Wales |
Family/military connections | Cousin to several, particulars not known. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LEAN Eric Lindsay |