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Leslie James FISHER

Regimental number1711
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTanner
AddressCressy Road, Camperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliz Fisher, Cressy Road, Camperdown, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1918
Date of death2 July 1920
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialBrighton Cemetery, Victoria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
72
Discharge date7 September 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 17 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 7 September 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FISHER Leslie James

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