Robert LEITCH

LEITCH, Robert

Service Number: 10520
Enlisted: 3 September 1915, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: Australian Army Service Corps
Born: Strathpine, Queensland, Australia, 25 February 1889
Home Town: Strathpine, Moreton Bay, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Non Battle Casualty, Greenslopes Hospital, Brisbane, Qld., 16 May 1965, aged 76 years
Cemetery: Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland
Memorials: Pine Shire Council Roll of Honour, Strathpine District Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

3 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 10520, Brisbane, Qld.
30 May 1916: Involvement Driver, 10520, 3rd Divisional Train, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
30 May 1916: Involvement Driver, 10520, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
30 May 1916: Embarked Driver, 10520, HMAT Persic, Sydney
15 May 1919: Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 10520, Australian Army Service Corps

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Robert Leitch aged 26 when he enlisted son of Robert Leitch and Jane Foster. The Leitch's were a pioneering family of Albany Creek, who first arrived in Queensland in 1863. Robert enlisted 3 September 1915, Brisbane and his occupation was a farmer. Robert's brother, James [7006] also served in the war.