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Leonard Leo COSGROVE

Regimental number1369
Place of birthMagill, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressYacka, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.11
Height5' 6.25"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinFather, Jack Cosgrove, Yacka, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll136
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date3 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 September 1947
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, COSGROVE Leonard Leo

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