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Identity
Person No.
28270
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
John Leo
Initials
J L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Captain
Secondary Unit
and 1st Leinster Regiment
Defence Force
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,688
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, observer on Sopwith Strutter, down in flames by AA fire East of Arras (Pas-de-Calais)
Location
Notes

Native of Cape Town, South Africa. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918

Citations

MC LG Sup 23 June 1915 pg. 6125; MID LG Sup 22 June 1915 pg. 6003 - "For gallant and distinguished service in the field"

LG Sup 23 June 1915 pg. 6125 p.6125
LG Sup 23 June 1915 pg. 6125 p.6125
LG Sup 22 June 1915 pg. 6003 p.6003
LG Sup 22 June 1915 pg. 6003 p.6003
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