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Arthur Jackson LEESE

Regimental number255
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressArrawatta Estate, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bessie Mary Leese, Arrawatta Estate, Inverell, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4094
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 136 Lance Corporal Edwin Alexander LEESE, 1st Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 9 January 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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