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Leonard ROONEY

Regimental number4070
Place of birthLancashire England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPhoto engraver
Address15 Portland Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Oswald Rooney, 15 Portland Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Date of death18 November 1960
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery

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