Leonard Emil GIRKE

Regimental number6403
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionLutheran
OccupationLabourer
AddressMagill, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Christina Girke, Marrabel, South Australia
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 15
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 20 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 5 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal