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Albert McLEOD

Regimental number366
Place of birthKatanning, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPearler
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.25"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, George McLeod, Katanning, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed as Sergeant in secondary school cadets.
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled accidentally 5 December 1916
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCorsock United Free Churchyard (South West of the Church), Parton, Scotland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
80
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated (brass plaque) in St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Parents: George and Sarah McLEOD, Katanning, Western Australia; husband of F.B. McLEOD
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Accidentally killed (result of gun accident while shooting, Glaisters Lodge, Corsock, Dalbeattie, Scotland), 5 December 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McLEOD Albert

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