TANKS, Leo
| Service Number: | 2508 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 April 1916, Emerald, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Moree, New South Wales, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Longreach, Longreach, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Hand |
| Died: | Longreach, Queensland, Australia, 25 August 1959, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Longreach Cemetery, Qld Section 3, Row 6, RC1093 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2508, 49th Infantry Battalion, Emerald, Queensland | |
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| 19 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2508, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2508, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Raelene Smith
Leopold Leslie Manuel Tanks was born to William Ernest Taylor and ?. His father, William was living in Barcaldine, Queensland at the time of Leo's enlistment and Barcaldine was the address used by Leo on his enlistment papers.
Leo married Grace Hale on the 25/9/1919 in Herpenden, England.
They had seven children, one who was deceased at the time of his death.
1. Leslie Arthur Edward Tanks b. 7/6/1922 who enlisted in WW2 Service Number QX33264. He died on 8/10/1979 and was buried in Longreach Cemetery.
2. William James Frederick Tanks b. 7/9/1920
3. Doreen Elise Grace Tanks d. 31/12/1972
4. Gloria Tanks d. 11/1/1932
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