Regimental number | 181 |
Place of birth | Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Boxmaker |
Address | 17 Edward Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R M Leyshon, 17 Edward Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 18.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 96), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Maria LEYSHON, 37 Davies Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |