MARJASON, Leonard
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 17 January 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 November 1893 |
| Home Town: | Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Divisional Manager, Lowes Ltd |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Gallipoli, 27 August 1915, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
7th Field Ambulance Cemetery Grave 4 C 7. |
| Memorials: | Petersham Fort Street High School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 18th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement Lieutenant, 18th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked Lieutenant, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Information has been received that Lieut. Leonard Marjason (a Fort-street Old Boy) of the 18th Battalion, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Marjason, of the Avenue, Hurstville, was wounded on August 24. Lieut. Leonard Marjason, prior to enlisting, held a commission in the (East Sydney) 24th Infantry Regiment.
Lieut. L. Marjason (missing since August 27) is 21 years of age, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Marjason, of “ Lincolnshire,” The Avenue, Hurstville. He is an old Port Street boy, and
was formerly a sectional manager at Lowes, Ltd. Prior to enlisting he held a commission in the East Sydney 24th Infantry Regiment, obtaining his second star in his 21st year.
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