Lionel Eugene BARFOOT

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BARFOOT, Lionel Eugene

Service Number:	7941
Enlisted:	21 October 1917, Launceston, Tasmania
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	12th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Lebrina, Lilydale, Tasmania, Australia , 2 May 1899
Home Town:	Lilydale, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Lilydale State School, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation:	Assistant Carpenter & Builder
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 18 September 1918, aged 19 years
Cemetery:	Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension Plot II, Row A, Grave 38
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

21 Oct 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7941, 12th Infantry Battalion, Launceston, Tasmania
28 Feb 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7941, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
28 Feb 1918:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7941, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne

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Biography

Lionel Eugene BARFOOT was born on 25th May, 1899 in Lilydale, Tasmania

His parents were William Potter BARFOOT and Honora LINNANE who married in Tasmania on 15th January, 1894

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Served with the 12th Battalion, 1st AIF.

Killed south-east of Villeret, France - he was one of 130 Other Ranks (O.R.s) who were killed attacking the Hindenburg Line on the 18.9.1918. The 12th Battalion was located south of Villeret and ordered to attack in a 'leap frogging' formation within the Brigade attack.

Medals; British War medal, Victory Medal

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