Regimental number | 1955 |
Place of birth | Cavmgwrach, North Neath, South Wales |
School | Blaengwrach National School, Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | c/o Mr J W Sheehan, Butcher, Boulder, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Leyshon, Oiomgurach, Glamorgan, South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, France |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | H.A.C. Cemetery (Special Memorial (Row A, Grave No. 12), Ecoust-St. Mein, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Leyshon and Ann LEYSHON, Gllanav0n House, Cwingwrach, Neath, Glam., Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |