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Leslie CLIFFORD

Regimental number274
Place of birthCooma New South Wales
SchoolRiverview, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrazer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kingrandfather, Wm Cosgove, Riversdale, Bredbo, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death24.6
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBaby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 25), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
32
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick Harneett and Mary Alice CLIFFORD. Native of "Riversdale", Bredbo, New South Wlaes
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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