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Eric Lindsay LEAN

Regimental number3152
Place of birthDungog, New South Wales
SchoolDungog Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressFosterton, Dungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 2"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, Richard Lean, Fosterton, Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of deficient height)
Enlistment date12 October 1916
Place of enlistmentRutherford, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 28 May 1917
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGrevillers 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 connectionsCousin to several, particulars not known.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, LEAN Eric Lindsay

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