Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Leo, John Bernard

Born 16^th August 1890 Railton Tasmania to Edward and Mary Leo (nee Long) a labourer who embarked Melbourne 22^nd December 1914 on board “HMAT Themistocles” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 8^th August 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

His brother, Pte James Francis Leo who was serving with the 26^th Battalion died from wounds received in the field 11^th November 1916 and was buried in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France.

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