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We remember Leslie William Hart
We remember Leslie William Hart
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
location
Oakley Grange, Cuballing, Western Australia
Australia
parents address
Source:8681172
14th July 1915
employment
Farmer
Australia
Source:8681172
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8265292
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
865
Australian Infantry
32 Battalion
Source:8681158
1916
death
Killed in Action
Corporal Hart was originally listed missing in 1916, but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried with full military honours during 2010.
Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery
France
Source:8681158
Source:8681168
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
III D. 3.
Source:8681158
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie William |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Hart |
| Source | 8265292 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Grange, Cuballing, Western Australia | Australia | parents address | known 14th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 865 | Australian Infantry | 32 Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William HART | father | ||
| Jane Hart | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-14 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Firing Party and Chaplains at Funeral ServiceSome Australian soldiers who were discovered during excavations in 2008 were identified by DNA and other testing. Corporal Hart was one of those whose identity was ascertained and he received a funeral with full military honours during 2010.
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Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Firing Party and Chaplains at Funeral Service | Anne1202 |
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