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Leonard James HEALEY

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:50:34+00:00
Date of birth21 September 1894
Date of death15 September 1916
Mothers nameAlice Agnes
Fathers nameJob Healey
Cause of deathKilled in action
Last known residenceTaikitahuna, Foxton Line
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birth?Kaituna, New Zealand
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathIn the Field, France
Date of arrival overseas13 March 1916
Theatres of warWestern Europe
Place of embarkationWellington on board HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa'
SurnameHEALEY
War memorialFoxton
Christian namesLeonard James
Place of arrival overseasSuez
Overseas memorialCaterpillar Valley (NZ) Memorial
SchoolMarshlands; Levin 21 October 1905 - 10 August 1906
WarsWW1
Service number25/390
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted12 October 1915
Final rankRifleman
Regiment or service2nd Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade
Embarkation date05 February 1916
User reference0.262

Image of Leonard James HEALEY

NOK: Mrs J Healey (m), Tiakitiahuna, Foxton Line.

Last Employer: H Seifert.

Declared age: 20 years.

Height: 6’11”.

Weight: 150lb.

Chest: 32”-35 1/2”.

Complexion: Medium.

Eyes: Brown.

Hair: Brown.

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