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Edward LEIGH

Regimental number4831
Place of birthGodney, England
SchoolBagley Council School, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Leigh, Godney Wells, Somerset, England
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death25
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Row 23), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
148
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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