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We remember Leo George
We remember Leo George
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
employment
Bushman
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8251431
22nd June 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8251431
22nd June 1915
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2601
51st Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8251431
26th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8251431
26th September 1917
burial
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
Source:8251431
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leo |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | George |
| Source | 8251431 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2601 | 51st Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus Charles George | father | ||
| Marie Louise Changel George | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-14 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-14 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Katanning War MemorialMemorial to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Leo George was a bushman in Katanning, Western Australia.
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Letter from mother p1This letter is from Leo's widowed mother to the military regarding the death of her son Private 2601 Leo GeorgeContributed by:
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Letter from mother p 2Page 2 of letter from Leo's widowed mother searching for information regarding his deathContributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hagle Dump Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Letter from mother p1 | Kathy30586 | |
| Letter from mother p 2 | Kathy30586 |
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