WORTHINGTON, Leonard Edward John
(Service number 17/221)
| First Rank | (1) Trooper; (2) Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 25 February 1875 | Place of Birth | Pleasant Point |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | 25 Onslow Street, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | Shearer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | R. WORTHINGTON (father), 25 Onslow Street, St Albans, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | (1) New Zealand Veterinary Corps; (2) New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | (1) 2nd Reinforcements; (2) 9th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
| Date | (1) 14 December 1914; (2) 16 October 1916 | ||
| Transport | (1) Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter; (2) Willochra | ||
| Embarked From | (1) Wellington | Destination | |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 13 January 1948 | Age | 75 years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waddington Cemetery, Canterbury | ||
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Biographical Notes
Leonard Edward John Worthington was the second son of Robert and Catherine (née Jaggar) Worthington. He was educated at Temuka School. He also served in the South African War.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [12 November 2017]; Timaru Herald, 19 September 1916 (Papers Past)
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