"Loved in Life, honoured in Death, cherished in Memory"
LE CORNU, Allan Thomas
Service No: 3671
Private 48th Battalion, 43rd Battalion Born: 26 October 1898 at Glenelg, South Australia Son of Westley Flockard & Cassandra Elizabeth LE CORNU nee THOMAS Of ‘The Violets’ Arnold St, West Underdale, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Warehouseman Enlisted: 20 February 1917 Embarkation: 16 July 1917 Age: 18 years Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 28 April 1919 per ‘Plassy’ Discharged: 21 May 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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LE CORNU, Eric Watsford
Service no 56106
Corporal 10th Battalion Born 29 August 1899 in Unley, SA Son of Henry Watsford LE CORNU & Blanche nee JONES Bank Clerk Enlisted 24th April 1918 in Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia "Acneas" 06 January 1920 Returned to Bank duty 01 February 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1492 |
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LE CORNU, Leland Dunstan
Service No: 21119
Driver 1st Division Signal Company Born: 16 June 1897 at Prospect, South Australia Son of Westley Flockard & Cassandra Elizabeth LE CORNU nee THOMAS Of ‘The Violets’ Arnold St, Underdale West, South Australia Educated at Thebarton Primary School Occupation prior to enlisting: Baker Enlisted: May 1917 Embarkation: 28 February 1918 Age: Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 29 August 1919 per Discharged: Served in WW11 Service No: SX8685 Died: 1959 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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LE LACHEUR, Hellier
Service No: 15785
Educational Officer 2nd Lieutenant A.I.F. Education Services Born 24 October 1884 at Stepney, SA Son of James LE LACHNEUR and Elizabeth nee GAY Husband of Hilda Evelean LE LACHNEUR Of 9 Salop St, Kensington Occupation prior to enlisting High School Teacher Enlisted 11 September 1917 aged 32 years Embarked 30 April 1918 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 per 'Burma' Appointment Terminated 12 September 1919 due to Cessation of Hostilities State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2853 |
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LE LANT, George Edward
Service no 2800
Private 12th Battalion Born 10 August 1892 at Summertown, SA Son of George Robert LE LEANT and Clara nee COCK Of Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engineering Fitter Enlisted 09 June 1915 Killed in action 25 July 1916 in France Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 02 September 1916 page 43 |
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LE LEU, Edwin Allan
Service no 6415
Sapper 3rd Field Coy Engineers Born 26 March 1895 at Exeter, SA Son of Frederick Leon LE LEU and Kitty nee LOCK Of Charlton Street, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Ships wright Enlisted 04 October 1915 Embarked 20 March 1916 Served in France Killed in Action 30 May 1918 Buried Borre British Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France Plot 2, Row D, Grave 12 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2312 |
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LE LEU, Frank Edwin
Service no 9640
Sapper 11th Field Coy 3 Division Engineers Born 12 December 1892 at Exeter, SA Son of Frederick Leon LE LEU and Kitty nee LOCK Of Charlton Street, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 20 March 1916 Embarked 31 May 1916 Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action on 31 May 1917 Buried Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium Plot 2, Row C State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2311 |
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LE LEU, Leon James
Service no 4741
Private 15th Australian Field Ambulance Born 18 September 1890 at Semaphore, SA Son of Frederick Leon LE LEU and Kitty nee LOCK Of Charlton Street, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 11 May 1915 Embarked 23 June 1915 Serve din Gallipoli and France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions. Returned to Australia on 29 June 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged 22 August 1919 Died 1959 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2310 |
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LE MESSURIER, Cyril St. Clair
Service No. 1767
Corporal 10th Battalion Born on June 19, 1890 at Queenstown, South Australia Son of Emily M. and Adolphus H. Le Messurier Occupation prior to enlistment – Warehouse Assistant Enlisted on December 9, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Wounded on May 30, 1918 at Strazeele and invalided to High Barnet War Hospital England. Returned to Australia in September, 1918. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1602 |
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LE MESSURIER, Ernest John
Service no 28595
Driver 13th F A Brigade Born 23 January 1897 at Semaphore, SA Son of E & J R Le MESSURIER, 1 Park Terrace, Gilberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Agricultural Student Enlisted 26 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per 'Orita' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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LE MESSURIER, Frederick Neill
Major
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 12 January 1891 Son of Alfred LE MESSURIER and Jane nee NEILL Of Mill Terrace, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Resident Medical Officer Adelaide Hospital Enlisted 07 October 1914 Mentioned in despatches Awarded Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was continuously in the front line during both stages of an attack, assisting in collecting and arranging for the prompt disposal of the wounded to the rear. He behaved splendidly and by his untiring efforts and a complete disregard of his own safety he greatly assisted the brigade throughout.' Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
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LEACH, William Valentine
Service no 3385
Second Lieutenant 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion, 25th Battalion Born Lake Bolac, Victoria Father: William LEACH Of Dale St, Port Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Public School teacher Enlisted 26 July 1915 Embarkation 27 October 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action 16 August 1916 Returned to Australia 1 July 1917 per ‘Runic’ Appointment terminated 6 August 1917 Died 1956 State Library of South Australia B 46130/ |
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LEADER, Percy Francis
Service No: 37668
Gunner 4th DAC Born: 17 March 1887 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Charles Sydney (deceased) & Annie Elizabeth LEADER nee DAVID Of Portrush Rd , Monreith, SA Husband of Kathleen Mary LEADER nee DEMPSTER Occupation prior to enlisting: Estate Agent Enlisted: 16 January 1917 Embarkation: 9 November 1917 Age: 29 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per ‘Miltaides’ Discharged: 30 August 1919 Died: 1968 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/936 |
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LEAHY, Claude Michael
Service No: 2815
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born Mount Gambier, SA Husband of Ida May LEAHY Of Yanac North, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 24 June 1915 Embarked 27 July 1916 Served in Egypt and Palestine Killed in action 31 October 1917 in Paestine Buried Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine Plot D, Grave 20 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2545 |
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LEAHY, Frederick
Service No: 1465
Lance Corporal 3rd Light Horse, 50th Battalion Born: 26 February 1898 at Port Augusta, South Australia Son of Richard & Rachael LEAHY nee NUNN NOK: Brother Richard George LEAHY Of Mt. Gunson, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Hostler at Hotel Pt. Augusta, SA Enlisted: 23 July 1915 Embarkation: 27 October 1915 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Killed in Action: 11 October 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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LEAHY, Raymond Benjamin
Service no 15
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 13 January 1894 at Barnard St., North Adelaide, SA Son of Mrs J J LEAHY, 139 Beulah Road, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant SAR Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 per 'Port Darwin' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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LEAK, Hugh Phillipps
Service no 2905
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 05 May 1897 at Hyde Park, SA Son of Daniel LEAK and Cleopatra Annie nee WINWOOD Of Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 11 May 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 05 August 1916 in France Aged 19 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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Enlisted on his 18th birthday, left Australia on HMA Transport 'City of London' on 21 st September 1915 and disembarked in Egypt. He then proceeded to Lemnos Island to join his Battalion, but found on his arrival that it had evacuated from Gallipoli. For some time after returning to Egypt he was ill in hospital, and on his recovery took part in the defence of the Suez Canal. He then volunteered as a Machine Gunner, and was among the first Lewis Gunners to each France, where he was with the First Division in the famous battle of Pozieres. He made the supreme sacrifice. One of his comrades wrote of him 'No matter how weary, his sense of duty was so keen that he was one of the first to step out when volunteers were called for'.
LEAK, Llewellyn Weston Claude
Lieutenant
27th Battalion Born 12 February 1887 at Unley, SA Son of Daniel LEAK and Cleopatra Annie nee WINWOOD Of Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Audit Clerk Husband of Stella Gladys LEAK nee EVANS Of Upper Sturt, SA Enlisted 19 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Commissioned 01 October 1916 Embarked from Melbourne 30 October 1917 per 'Aeneas' Served in France Died of Gunshot wound to chest 04 September 1918 at 5 Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 31 years Originally buried Proyart Communal Cemetery Extension Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres IX A 6 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2437 |
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LEAK, Reginald Arthur
Service no 6779
Private 10th Battalion Born 11 June 1884 at Goodwood, SA Son of Henry LEAK and Emily Catherine nee TILLET Of Brown Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 25 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Died of wounds 09 October 1917 at Belgium Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXI B 12A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/458 |
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LEAKER, Walter
Service no 2146
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Son of Martha Jane LEAKER Of Pyap West, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter Enlisted 10 April 1916 Returned to Australia Willunga Community Hall |
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LEANE, Allan William
Lieutenant Colonel
28th Battalion Born 11 May 1872 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of Thomas John LEANE and Alice Ann nee SHORT Occupation prior to enlistment Agent for Manufacturers Enlisted 04 May 1915 at Perth, WA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Died of wounds 04 January 1917 at 7 Australian Field Ambulance, France Aged 44 years Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, France Courtesy of Carolyn Johnson |
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LEANE, Arnold Harry
Service no 1055
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 26 January 1896 at North Shields, SA Son of Ernest Albert LEANE and Martha nee BOSWELL Of 158 O'Connell St., North Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 24 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Killed in action 05 November 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial www.awm.gov.au H12530 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson |
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LEANE, Benjamin Bennett
Service no 3
Major 48th Battalion Born 03 June 1889 at Prospect, South Australia Husband of Phyllis Gwendolyne LEANE Of Marlborough Road, Westbourne Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 20 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Received Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) Killed in action 10 April 1917 in France Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy I C 1 Courtesy of Carolyn Johnson |
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LEANE, Edwin Thomas
Colonel
AIF Ordnance Service Born 25 August 1867 at Nailsworth, South Australia Husband of Katie Mary Waekan LEANE Served in London and France Awarded Belgium Croix de Guerre and C.B.E. Returned to Australia 06 September 1919 per 'Orsova' LEANE, Ernest Albert
Service no 373
Warrant Officer 27th Battalion Born 01 October 1869 at Nailsworth, SA Son of Thomas John LEANE and Alise Ann nee SHORT Husband of Martha LEANE of 158 O'Connell St., North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 25 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and England Returned to Australia 23 April 1920 per 'Ceramic' LEANE, Raymond Lionel MC
Brigadier General
11th Battalion Born 12 July 1878 at Adelaide, South Australia Returned to Australia Served in WWII |
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LEAR, Percival Alfred
Service no 1029
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 27 December 1891 at Hundred of Hall, SA Son of Thomas Foster LEAR & Matilda Jane nee SCHNAARS Of Yalunda Float, Tumby Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted on 4 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA Embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Borda on 23 June 1915 Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Returned to Australia on 29 September 1916 per 'Ascanius' www.awm.gov.au P04025.013 |
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LEATHART, Arthur William
Service No: 1041
Private 43rd Battalion Born 01 June 1876 at Walkerville, SA Son of John Dickinson LEATHART and Lucy Stuart nee PAYNE Husband of Floence May LEATHART Of 18 Clifton Street, Goodwood, SA Enlisted: 28 February 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 per 'Afric' Age: 39 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Store Assistant Returned to Australia: 4 May 1917 per 'Runic' Medically unfit: Old Fractured Thigh Discharged: 6 August 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/56 |
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LEAVER, Fredrick Everard
Service No: 6661
Private 27th and 50th Battalions Born 28 February 1898 at Adelaide, SA Son of Arthur Joseph LEAVER and Annie Jane nee MATTINSON of Frederick St., Gilberton, SA Enlisted: 28 August 1916 Age:18 years Occupation prior to enlistment Student Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Returned to Australia: 11 October 1918 per 'Medic' Discharged: 28 October 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/757 |
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LEAVER, Graham Holland
Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born 05 September 1896 at Gilberton, SA Son of Edward LEAVER and Lucia Rosalie nee HOLLAND Enlisted 02 August 1915 Killed in action 20 September 1917 at Polygon Wood, Beligum Aged 21 years Buried Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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LEDGARD, James Edward MSM
Service no 4468
Private (Stretcher Bearer) 32nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 5th Brigade Born 15 April 1895 at Stirling North, SA Son of Robert Holdsworth LEDGARD & Mary Jane nee HAINES Of Wilmington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19th Jan 1916 in Adelaide Served in France Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period the Battalion was engaged in Polygon Wood from 27th September to 30 September 1917 Private Ledgard, who was a stretcher bearer, displayed gallantry and devotion to duty in tending wounded under very heavy shell fire. On the night of 30th November/1st December 1917, during a hostile bombardment of our front line, he repeatedly visited the posts of his platoon sector and the listening posts in No Man's Land under heavy Trench Mortar and Machine gun Fire, to ascertain if there were any casualties. On the night of 10th February 1918 during a hostile bombardment he showed great coolness in bringing in wounded from listening posts in No Man's Land under heavy shell, Trench Mortar and Machine Gun Fire. By his splendid courage and disregard of danger Private Ledgard has always set a splendid example to all the troops with whom he works' Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 per 'Orsova' Discharged 11th April 1919 Courtesy of Phil Ledgard |
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LEE, Arnold Roy
Service no 2842
Private 43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcements Born 5th September 1887 at Koolunga Son of James LEE and Ann Sophia nee WALLADGE Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 03 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Unit embarked from Adelaide on 16th December 1916 on board HMAT A35 Berrima Served in France Wounded in Action with gunshot wound to the face 03 October 1918 Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 per 'Orsova' as Invalid Discharged 27th March 1919 in consequence of cessation of hostilites Married Ruby Mildred Stevens, had 1 son & 3 daughters and lived in the Eudunda area until his death. Died 6th October 1939 and buried at Eudunda SA Courtesy of Grand-daughter: Rachel Hull State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2346 |
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LEE, Arthur John
Service no 215
Lieutenant 10th Light Horse Regiment Born 04 June 1871 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of John LEE and Elizabeth Hannah nee FREETH Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 28 October 1914 at Meekattara, WA Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a valuable reconnaissance. He has displayed marked gallantry and determination throughout the operation.' Mentioned in despatches Returned to Australia 17 December 1917 per 'Wiltshire' Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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LEE, Cyril Percy
Service No: 7442
T/ Corporal 10th Battalion Born: Wolverhampton, England Husband of Iris Carmilla LEE nee SHEPPARD Of 26 Kent Tce, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Secretary Enlisted: 8 February 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 31 years Served in France Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia: 12 November 1919 per ‘Pt. Darwin’ Discharged: 11 December 1919 Died: 1952 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/930 |
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LEE, Edward Norman
Service no 4212
Private 50th Battalion Born 15 June 1890 at Gumeracha, SA Son of William Alfred LEE and Emily Agnes nee MOORE Husband of M D LEE Of Annesley Avenue, North Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 16 August 1915 Killed in action 16 August 1916 in France Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 46 |
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LEE, Frederick James
Service no 29896
Corporal 12th F A B Born 13 March 1896 at Marryatville, SA Son of Pliny LEE and Lucy Jemima nee COBBLEDICK Of 115 Beulah Road, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 25 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 04 November 1919 per 'Ascanius' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/433 |
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LEE, John Henry
Service no 4872
Sapper 2nd Divisional Signal Company Born John Michael LEE 23 November 1897 at Adelaide, SA Son of John Henry LEE and Catherine nee O'LOUGHLIN Of Bailey Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Biscuit Maker Enlisted 02 February 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per 'Port Napier' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1177 |
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LEE, Leonard Walter
Service No. 156
Private 10th Battalion Born on August 23, 1894 at Prospect, South Australia Son of Florence and James Lee Occupation prior to enlistment – Baker Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Wounded at Polygon Wood, France on September 29, 1917 and invalided to Birmingham, England. Returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in May, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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LEE, Thomas Hammond
Service no 5118
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 14 May 1891 at Grover St., Unley Park, SA Son of Thomas LEE and Ellen nee PYWELL Of 9 Wood Street, Millswood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 May 1916 Embarked 25 June 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 per All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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LEE, Thomas Henry
Service No: 959
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born: Western Australia Husband of Ruby Ellen LEE Of Ada St, Unley, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Laboirer Enlisted: 2 September 1914 Embarkation: Age: 27 years Served in Egypt Illness Returned to Australia for change on 14 August 1915 Re-embarkation: 7 February 1916 Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Killed in Action: 8 January 1918 Buried: Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Annexe, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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LEE, Vivian Arnold
Service No: 3420
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 27 April 1897 at Kenton Valley, SA Son of Frederick Vivian LEE and Ada nee CORNISH Of Kenton Valley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 31 July 1917 aged 18 years Embarkation 7 September 1917 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per 'Oxfordshire' Discharged 10 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/594 |
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LEECH, Arthur Temlett
Service No: 6532
Private 10th Battalion Born Hyde Park, South Australia on 29 June 1898 Son of Jacob & Sarah Tryphena LEECH nee BROWN NOK: Sister: Mrs. Laura CAMERON Of 3 Queen St, Unley Occupation prior to enlisting Warehouse Man Enlisted 21 August 1916 Embarkation 21 October 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 6 May 1917 Returned to Australia 18 June 1919 per ‘Leicestershire’ Discharged 26 July 1919 Died 1986 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1869 |
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LEEDHAM, John Henry
Service No: 108
Private 43rd Battalion Born: 5 October 1884 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Henry Alfred & Mary LEEDHAM nee HECTOR NOK: Uncle Herbert Andrew LEEDHAM Of 88 Adelaide Rd, Helensdale, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 4 January 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 30 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 23 June 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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LEES, Allen
Service no 6413
Private 15th F G E Born Cheshire, England Son of Mary Jane LEES of Holton Street, Knoxville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bricklayer Enlisted 01 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 per 'Devonshire' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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LEES, Samuel
Service No. 6224
Sapper 15th Field Company Engineers Born on June 11, 1896 at Cheshire, England Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Lees of Knoxville, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Bricklayer Enlisted on October 1, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Devanha” in June, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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LEGG, James Frederick
Service No: 2807
Corporal 12th Battalion. 52nd Battalion Born: Durham, England Mother: Jane Ann LEGG Of 125 Saltwell Rd, Gateshead, Durham, England Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted at Keswick, Adelaide, South Australia on 14 June 1915 Embarkation: 21 September 1915 Age: 23 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action Died of Wounds: 10 August 1916 Buried: Warloy – Baillon Communal Cemetery, France Plot 5, Row B, Grave 27 Chronicle Newspaper |
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LEHEY, Arthur Stanley
Service no 2849
Private 5th Battalion Born August 1890 in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Son of Mr. & Mrs. George LEHEY of Commercial Street, Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Barman Enlisted 02 November 1914 in Perth, WA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium. Killed in action at Menin Road, Polygon Wood on 20 September 1916 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. |
LEHEY, Claude M
Service no
Corporal 9th Light Horse Born 07 February 1892 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of Mr. & Mrs. George LEHEY of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Enlisted 24 June 1914 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action at Beerspecka 31 October 1917 All Australia Memorial (1) |
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LEHEY, John
Service no 17217
Field Engineers Born 03 June 1888 at Melbourne, Vic. Son of Mr. & Mrs. George LEHEY of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted 24 June 1916 at Rockhampton, Qld. Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Reported Missing All Australia Memorial (1) |
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LEHMANN, Benno Carl MC
Lieutenant
14th Reinforcements 11th Battalion 3rd Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps. Born 06 December 1879 at Maitland, SA Son of Emilius Heinrich Fredrick LEHMANN & Auguste Heinriette nee HOFF. Awarded the Military Cross Killed in action at Glencose Wood 21 Setpember 1917 Buried Clapham Junction. Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial "For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy counter- attack be brought his gun into action at great personal risk. On seeing his gun in danter of being captured he led a bombing attack, and though twice wounded, remained until the enemy was repulsed" www.awm.gov.au |
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LEHMANN, Glen
Service no 5362
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Coy. Born Humboldt Co., California, USA Son of Jacob and Emily LEHMAN Husband of Ruby Olive Lehman Of Main Street, Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 02 March 1916 Served in France Killed in Action 08 March 1918 in France Aged 31 years Buried Hermies Hill British Cemetery www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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LEHMANN, Hermann Carl
Service no 3796
Private 10th Battalion Born 30 August 1894 at Wilmington, SA Son of Friedrich Hermann LEHMANN and Johanna Lisette nee KOOP Of Wilmington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grazier Enlisted 12 August 1915 Killed in action 25 July 1916 in France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Advertiser Thursday 02 November 1916 page 6 |
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LEHMANN, Leslie Victor Henry
Service no 3199
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 June 1888 at Adelaide, SA Son of Christian Heinrich LEHMANN and Annie Dorathea nee WEBER Occupation prior to enlistment Saddler/Harness Maker Enlisted 16 August 1915 Killed in action 02 March 1917 in France Aged 29 years Buried Warlencourt Briitsh Cemetery, France Observer Newspaper |
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LEHMANN, Ludwig Herman
Service no 1889
Corporal 4th Australian Divisional Supply Column. Enlisted as Lewis Harry LEEMAN Born Tanunda, SA Son of W LEEMAN Of Taunuda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith, SA Enlisted 13 December 1914 in Melbourne, Vic. Served in France Returned to Australia 25 December 1918 per 'Port Lyttleton' www.awm.gov.au P03050.001 |
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LEICESTER, Hardman Lewis
Service no 19604
Sapper 2nd Sglr. Tpr. Engineers Born 03 May 1891 at Beulah Road, Norwood, SA Son of Richard W J & Susannah LEICESTER of Rose Terrace, Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 17 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and Palestine Contracted Malaria fever, Jordan Valley in October 1918 Invalided to 14th A G Hospital Port Said. Returned to Australia 31 July 1919 per "Madras" State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1822 |
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LEICESTER, Matthew
Service no 4810
Private 50th Battalion Born 06 August 1883 at Adelaide, SA Son of Frederick LEICESTER and Fanny nee FENNELL Husband of Rose LEICESTER of Le Hunte Street, Chicago, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia per 29 January 1919 per 'Karoola' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/456 |
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LEIGHTON, Alfred Hurtle
Service no 514
Private 43rd Battalion Born 20 April 1894 at Booborowie, SA Son of Edward LEIGHTON and Alice nee BALDOCK Of Booborowie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 24 January 1916 Killed in action 04 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 23 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery Observer Newspaper |
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LEISHMAN, John Frederick Thomas
Service No: 3672
Private 48th Battalion Born: 8 March 1892 at Rosewater, South Australia Son of Edward & Eleanor LEISHMAN nee WILLIAMS Of Monarto South, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 3 April 1917 Embarkation: 16 July 1917 Age: 24 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 28 March 1918 Died of Wounds: 31 March 1918 Buried: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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LEITCH, Angus Knight
Service No: 2724
2nd AM Australian Flying Corps. Born East Adelaide on 2 January 1899 Son of John & Maggie Moir LEITCH nee KNIGHT Of Rose St, Mile End, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Apprentice Fitter & Turner form S.A.R. Enlisted 16 April 1917 Embarkation 28 February 1918 Served in England Returned to Australia 14 June 1916 per ‘Kaiser I Hind’ Discharged 29 June 1919 Died 1982 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1548 |
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LEITCH, Oliver
Captain
Australian Army Medical Company Medical Officer Born 19 April 1875 in South Australia Son of John & Elizabeth LEITCH nee WESTWOOD Wife: Millicent Myrtle LEITCH nee GREY Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner Enlisted: 26 April 1916 Embarkation: 28 April 1916 Age: 41 years Returned to Australia: 17 July 1916 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Appointment Terminated: 23 July 1916 Died: 18 February 1926 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers All Australia Memorial SA Edition section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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