STOCKALL, Leopold Ignatius
| Other Name: | Stockall, Leo J - Australian War Memorial - Pre first world war conflicts nominal roll |
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| Service Number: | 1600 |
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
| Born: | England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shearer |
| Died: | 13 February 1943, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 1600, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Pam Trimmer
Leo was born 26 February 1867 in Birmingham the son of Reuben Joseph Stockall (Music teacher) and Agnes Sarah nee Chalk. The family arrived in Melbourne initially on board the Alexandra in 1876 and seven years later moved to Sydney. Leo was a shearer.
He married Kate Richardson an East Yorkshire girl in 1908 in Stanmore. Kate had arrived from England with her father and siblings on board the the ship Superb out of London in 1884.
Leo's time in the 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse as a saddler in Natal, South Africa was short but he was awarded the Queen's Medal with one clasp.
He returned to Sydney and family on board the SS Coolgardie in August 1902. He died February 1943 and was cremated at Rookwood Cemetery.
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