| Service number | 2680, 262 |
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| Birth Date | 1899-06-19 |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom: Scotland |
| Death Date | 1917-04-02 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 51st Australian Infantry Battalion |
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Private Evan McLeod
Description
Private Evan McLeod (2680, 51st Battalion) was born in Wester Moffat, Airdrie, Scotland. He came to Australia at the age of 15, and was working as a seaman when he enlisted at Fremantle, WA, in June 1916. Evan was killed in action during an attack on Noreuil, France, on 2 April 1917. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. Evan was aged 17 years 10 months.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 51st Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 51st Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 19 June 1899 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 26 June 1916 | |
| Date of embarkation | 10 October 1916 | |
| Date of death | 02 April 1917 |