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John Joseph LEACH

Regimental number2629
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressThe Bend Sheriff Street off Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Leach, The Bend, Sheriff Street off Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frank and Elizabeth LEACH. Husband of Ida Bessie LEACH, 138 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death22 October 1934
Age at death46
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland

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