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LEARY, Joseph

Surnames

  • Haig
  • Leary

Subjects

  • WW1
Author: 
Sylvia Black
Family name: 
LEARY
Given names: 
Joseph
Gender: 
Male
Place of birth: 
Birth Richmond, Victoria
, Australia
East Melbourne addresses
Year: 
1917
32 Jolimont Street
, Jolimont Victoria, Victoria
, Australia
Military service: 
WW1
Field of service: 
AIF
Regimental number: 
7600
Rank: 
Private
Military units: 
14th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
Biographical notes: 

Joseph Leary was aged 18 at enlistment, and working as a mechanic.  His enlistment form is marked 'not to leave Australia until 19 years of age'. His next of kin and adoptive father was Thomas Haig of 32 Jolimont Street, Jolimont.  Joseph Leary  5ft 7ins; 154 lbs; dark complexion; black hair; grey eyes.  He embarked from Melbourne 21 Nov 1917. He spent much time in hospital with myalgia of the legs.  Some time in France.  He was discharged from further service on 28 November, 1919.

References: 
NAA search
Acknowledgments: 

Ruth Watson provided information about the link between Joseph Leary and the Haig family: email 11 Feb 1913

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