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LEAN, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3150 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3150, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3150, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017. Refer to pages 63, 65, 79 & 270. Prior to the war he was a wicker worker of Ultimo NSW. He enlisted 14th Aug 1915 aged 21 years. He served with the 4th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Sergeant. During his service he was awarded the Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 8th Nov 1918.
Submitted 2 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL