Regimental number | 4059 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Minnie Lennon, 21 Holland Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Road East Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 30), St. Laurent-Blangy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Margaret LENNON; husband of Elsie LENNON, Supreme Court Buildings, Perth |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 26 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 12 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1916; taken on strength, 28th Bn, 18 November 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 16 December 1916. Appointed Corporal, 17 January 1917. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 18 January 1917. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 10 February 1917 (mumps); discharged to duty, 2 March 1917; rejoined Bn, 3 March 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 13 March 1917. Killed in action, 26 March 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LENNON Hugh |