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We remember John Lessells
We remember John Lessells
Duplicate of John Morton
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
employment
Farmer
Source:8848059
4th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8848059
4th September 1916
1916
location
Harrisville, Queensland
Australia
Source:8848059
4th September 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8848059
17th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6809
4th Australian Infantry Brigade
15th Battalion
Source:8848063
17th November 1916 - 19th February 1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6809
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Source:8849111
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8848065
Source:8323380
19th February 1917
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
86.
Source:8848065
sibling
William Lessells
Source:8848059
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville, Queensland | Australia | known 4th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6809 | 15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 6809 | 4th Australian Infantry Brigade | 15th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lessells | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pvt J Lessells (as Pte. J Morton) [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 |
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