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Donald McLEISH

Regimental number10766
Place of birthYea Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressYea, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, James McLeish, Yea, Victoria
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateDied of disease 25 February 1919
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialMauberge (Sois-le-Bois) Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Kate MCLEISH, High Street, Yea, Victoria
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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