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Leslie FORREST

Regimental number2028
Date of birth11 December 1891
Place of birthRockdale, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPennant Parade, Carlingford, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, James Crosby Forrest, Pennant Parade, Carlingford, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 14891 Driver Charles FORREST, Australian Army Service Corps, died of disease, 15 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 October 1961
Place of burialCremated: Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales; ashes interred in Niche 266, OA (Anglican Section).

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