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Charles Russell LEAHY

Regimental number31158
Place of birthFairfield, New South Wales
SchoolRedfern Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommission agent
AddressYangoora Road, Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs P Lewis, Yangoora Road, Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/132/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 19 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 19 April 1918
Place of death or woundingAlbert, France
Age at death28
Place of burialDoullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1. (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 50), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Phoebe LEAHY, Yangoora Road, Belmore, New South Wales. Native of Fairfield, Sydney
Family/military connectionsHe was cousin to Noel Leahy of Marrickville. He was wounded.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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