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Leo George FORRESTAL

Regimental number38136
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation hand
Address9 Ophir Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, James Henry Forrestal, 9 Ophir Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia
Enlistment date18 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 31
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 17463 Sapper Roy Lawrence FORRESTAL, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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