Leonard HIPPISLEY

Regimental number25608
Place of birthWest Hartlepool England
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBowravale, Nambucca River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, C Hippisley, 112 Elwick Road, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 19 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 25607 Driver Charles HIPPISLEY, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 February 1975
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery