Regimental number | 1674 |
Place of birth | Ventnor, Phillip Island, Victoria |
School | State School, Phillip Island, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Annie West, Cowes, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
Age at death | 33.1 |
Place of burial | Assevillers New British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row D, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Rachel LEESON |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |