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Leo LEACH Update Details

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Service Number:	2236
Enlisted:	10 April 1915, Enlisted at Ouyen, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Pyramid Hill, Yarrawalla, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Ouyen, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling:	Yarrawalla State School, Victoria
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Died of wounds - gunshot wound to the head, 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 13 August 1915
Cemetery:	Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Row L, Grave 44 Headstone inscription reads: The Lord have mercy on his Soul, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ouyen War Memorial

10 Apr 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2236, Enlisted at Ouyen, Victoria
17 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 2236, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
17 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 2236, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne

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Son of William Augustus and Elizabeth Leach of Ouyen, Vic.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British Medal Medal, Victory Medal

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