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Lawrence Victor LEECH

Regimental number5772
Date of birth23 December 1893
Place of birthBurwood, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWool cleaner
Address'Valda', Mandelong Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.10
Height5' 6"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred Leech, 'Valda,' Mandelong Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Discharge date23 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N69514.
Date of death29 April 1947
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, LEECH Lawrence Victor

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