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James LEONARD

Regimental number5120
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Address41 Liverpool Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinBrother, T Leonard, 41 Liverpool Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

FateKilled in Action 1 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 21), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
70
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas adn Bridget LEONARD. Native of Sydney
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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