Regimental number | 2347 |
Place of birth | Alexandra, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Petersham Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | 45 Fraser Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Leeson, 45 Fraser Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 19 |
Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot III, row A, Grave No. 4), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 125 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth LEESON, 45 Frazer Road, Petersham, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |