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Leonard BARDEN

Regimental number2524
Place of birthBoggabilla, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.9
Height5' 9.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Barden,Boggabilla, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 July 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date27 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 27 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right leg).

Wounded in action, 2nd occasion, 16 July 1918 (gun shot wound, left foot).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARDEN Leonard

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