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LEAKE, Harry Wyborn
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 161, W76043 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 October 1914, Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | York, Western Australia, Australia, 28 November 1889 |
| Home Town: | Kununoppin, Shire of Trayning, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Scotch College, Swanborne, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Como, Western Australia, Australia, 13 February 1966, aged 76 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kellerberrin Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Memorials: | Nedlands Scotch College WW1 Honour Roll, Roseworthy Agricultural College Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 161, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Helena Vale, Western Australia | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 161, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 161, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 161, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 30 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 161, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW chest (slight) | |
| 1 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
| 7 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, W76043 | |
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| 18 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , W76043 |
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