MORRISSON, Leo George

A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWI
SERVICE NO : Q9198
RANK : Private
UNIT : Service Depot
ENLISTMENT DATE : 3/07/1916
AGE : 32
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Bundaberg, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Freestone, Queensland
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
OCCUPATION : Labourer
DATE OF DEATH : 30/10/1964
PLACE OF BURIAL : Hemmant, Queensland

MEMORIALS :  2023 Freestone WWI Honour Board, 2023 Freestone WWII Honour Board

View this person’s Service File : MORRISON, Leo George

NOTES : Parents: Parents: John and Esther Morrisson. Name on Honour Board spelt MORRISSON but also spelt as MORRISON at different times. Leo George MORRISSON also served in WWII – Service Number Q65967.

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : Q65967
RANK : Private
UNIT : 1st Australian Labour Company
ENLISTMENT DATE : 19/09/1940
AGE : 60
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Freestone, Queensland
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
OCCUPATION : Labourer
DATE OF DEATH : 30/10/1964
PLACE OF BURIAL : Hemmant, Queensland

MEMORIALS : 2023 Freestone WWII Honour Board, 2023 Freestone WWI Honour Board

View this person’s Service File : MORRISON, Leo George

NOTES : Enlisted WWI Q9198 but discharged Medically Unfit one month later. Parents: John and Esther Morrison (nee Dunn). Wife: Veronica Claire Morrison (nee Richards). Discharged 2/01/1943. Name on Honour Board spelt MORRISSON but also spelt as MORRISON at different times.

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