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Leslie Bryant HOWIE

Regimental number271
Place of birthJamestown, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWheelwright
AddressMoore Street, Gawler, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Howie,Moore Street, Gawler, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; 2 years in the 79th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date5 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 21 April 1918.

Re-embarked Melbourne on board HT 'Barambah), 31 August 1918.

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 April 1964
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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