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Leonard Laxton ACASON

Regimental number6475
Place of birthRenmark, South Australia
SchoolRenmark Public School, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationShop assistant
AddressRenmark, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height6' 11.5"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A U Acason, Renmark, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 July 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 April 1918
Date of death24 April 1918
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialMeteren Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 587), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
58
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas I. and A.E. ACASON, Renmark, South Australia
Other details

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

SourcesNAA: B2455, ACASON Leonard Laxton

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