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John Alexander LEIPPER

Regimental number5129
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mr Godfrey, Beechworth Street, Clunes, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Mr J A Leipper, 6l Warrenden Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Enlistment date3 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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