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Thomas Douglas LEATHERBY

Regimental number104
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolPaddington Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
AddressArtillery Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation16
Next of kinFather, P Leatherby, Raga, South Head, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery; Served in R.A.G.A. NSW.
Enlistment date5 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 4 October 1916
Place of death or woundingJoncourt, France
Age at death18.5
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row H, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Percy and Alice LEATHERBY, 30 Queen's Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin to Pte C Henley 12th Battalion.

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