Leonard John Banfield

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First Name:

Leonard

Middle Name:

John

Last Name:

Banfield

Date of Birth:

Sunday, July 25, 1875

Mother's Name:

Sarah Ann Banfield (nee Bray)

Father's Name:

John Banfield

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, June 1, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Captain

Rank at Discharge:

Captain

Unit:

18th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll

Date of Death:

Sunday, August 22, 1915

Place of Death:

'Hill 60' Gallipoli, Turkey

Cause of Death:

Killed in Action

Details:

Leonard John Banfield was born in Cobbity, N.S.W. in 1875. When Leonard enlisted with the AIF at the age of 39 years and 11 months, he was married with 4 children, and worked as a school teacher. Leonard's wife was Mary Bridget Banfield.

Leonard had previously served 8 years with the 1st Australian Infantry Regiment and 21st Infantry Brigade, as well as 3 1/2 years with the 2nd Regiment, N.S.W.
Leonard was appointed to the rank of Captain on 24 June 1915, 3 weeks after signing up.

He served at the Regimental Headquarters in Australia before deployment to Egypt and Gallipoli.
On 22 August 1915 Leonard was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey. There is no known grave for Leonard. He is commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 59) at Gallipoli.

Sources:

Australian War Memorial

National Archives of Australia. NAA, N2455, BANFIELD L J

State Library of NSW.