Regimental number | 4811 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas J Gleeson, 471 Punt Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in 49th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; 2 years on the Instructional Staff. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 5 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Albury Old Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GLEESON Lionel Robert |