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Reginald Gilbert Poingastre LEIGH

Regimental number1316
Place of birthCapetown, South Africa
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoundary rider
AddressJunee Post Office, Junee, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Minnie Edith Leigh, 65 Richmond Terrace, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date2 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal Driver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/97/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Company, Australian Armny Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1916
Discharge date11 July 1916 - medically unfit
Other details

Enlisted from Marrickville, Sydney

Returned to Australia on board 'Ascanius' and discharged due to shell shock

Enlisted in WWII, No. QX 20827

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