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Leo Aloysius McGUINNESS

Regimental number727
Place of birthCoorabong, New South Wales
SchoolToronto Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressToronto, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs T McGuinness, Toronto via Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Machine Gun Company, 13th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 June 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialLa Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 15), Hazebrouck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
33
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Teresa MCGUINNESS, Toronto, Lake Macquarrie, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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