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Leslie Gerald D'ARCY

Regimental number1675
Place of birthOmeo, Gippsland, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMachinist
Address64 Maribyrnong Road, Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height5' 7"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Amy D'Arcy, 64 Maribyrnong Road, Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Enlistment date12 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadows, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on 13 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Discharge date29 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 7 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 29 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as DAVEY.
SourcesNAA: B2455, D'ARCY Leslie Gerald

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