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Leslie George TRIFFITT

Regimental number3158
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressNew Norfolk, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5'6.75"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Triffitt, New Norfolk, Tasmania
Previous military serviceYes A.I.F. med unfit 3 Years 93 Infty.
Enlistment date12 October 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Tom and Alice TRIFFITT
Discharge date7 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged, Hobart, 7 September 1919.

Not eligible for war medals.
Date of death9 March 1929
Age at death32
Place of burialNew Norfolk Cemetery, Tasmania
SourcesNAA: B2455, TRIFFITT Leslie George

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