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John McRae McLEOD

Regimental number4
Place of birthStornoway, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationShipwright
Address371 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs J M McLeod, 222 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 14 years in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPioneer Sergeant
Unit name5th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPioneer Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date22 October 1918
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death22 July 1971
SourcesNAA: B2455, McLEOD John McRae

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