Henry Francis (Frank) LEEDHAM

LEEDHAM, Henry Francis

Service Number: 2543
Enlisted: 16 January 1913
Last Rank: Leading Stoker
Last Unit: HMAS Huon (I)
Born: Ross, Tasmania, Australia, 2 July 1895
Home Town: Rossarden, Northern Midlands, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness (Pneumonic influenza), Genoa, Italy, 26 October 1918, aged 23 years
Cemetery: Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa
I. C. 35.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Campbell Town Kirklands Presbyterian Church Honour Roll, Campbell Town Roll of Honour, Campbell Town St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Honour Roll, Campbell Town War Memorial, Crib Point R.A.N. Destroyer Flotilla HR, Crib Point RAN WW1 Roll of Honour (Panel 2), Ross War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

16 Jan 1913: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 2543

Non Warlike Service

16 Jan 1913: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Stoker 2/c, 2543, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)

World War 1 Service

4 Aug 1914: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, 2543, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
1 Jan 1916: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, HMAS Huon (I)
26 Feb 1918: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Stoker, HMAS Huon (I), acting
26 Oct 1918: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Leading Stoker, 2543, HMAS Huon (I), DD: Discharged Deceased.
Date unknown: Involvement Leading Stoker, 2543, HMAS Huon (I)

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Biography contributed by Karen Standen

Son of Mr. E. W. and Mrs. E. M. Leedham, of Woodford St., Campbelltown