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Leslie Robert POVEY

Regimental number2047
Place of birthNewtown Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address11 Irving Street, Inveresk, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Povey, 11 Irving Street, Inveresk, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date26 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makatini on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3198 Gunner Arthur John POVEY , 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 13 January 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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