Details

Leslie FORREST

Regimental number	2028
Date of birth	11 December 1891
Place of birth	Rockdale, New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Pennant Parade, Carlingford, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Next of kin	Father, James Crosby Forrest, Pennant Parade, Carlingford, New South Wales
Enlistment date	15 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	27 October 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/11/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	14th Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Returned to Australia 24 July 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 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 death	8 October 1961
Place of burial	Cremated: Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales; ashes interred in Niche 266, OA (Anglican Section).

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