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Leo Thomas TYRRELL

Regimental number240
Place of birthWest Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolChristian Brothers College, East Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address3 Majore Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Tyrrell, 3 Majore Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 February 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps - Hospital Transports (Number 1 Hospital Ship A61, "Kanowna")
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/104/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on n.d.
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal RollNo 2 Australian Hospital Ship 'Kanowna'
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'An all-round athlete, particularly in lacrosse, swimming and boxing.' (details from mother)
FateDied of disease 3 December 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialSouthampton (Holloybrook) Cemetery (Plot B, Row 01, Grave No. 9), Hampshire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
184
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick Charles and Annie TYRELL, 3 Mayore Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Other details

Died of pneumonia, University Hospital, Southampton.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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