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Leonard MAHER

Regimental number1900
Place of birthTerowie, South Australia
SchoolRiverton Public School, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressUndalya via Riverton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ellen Maher, Undalya via Riverton, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 23rd Light Horse Citizen Forces.
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 September 1916
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Age at death27
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 3), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
175
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary MAHER, Undalya, South Australia
Family/military connectionsNine cousins, one killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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