Leslie John AGNEW

Regimental number872
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercail traveller
Address'Mooloora', 21 Blyth Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.4
Height5' 8"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Agnew, 'Mooloora', 21 Blyth Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceSrved for 2 years in the Field Artillery, Militia; discharged.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 13 November 1918
Discharge date14 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 13 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 14 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, AGNEW Leslie John