Basil Henry Lenehan

(Confirmed)

Born: 8 June, 1895

Died: 4 October, 1952

Biographical Summary:

A clerk who was appointed on 20 October 1915 as a Lieutenant with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) which departed for Egypt on 18 November and arrived on 18 December 1915.

He was transferred on 13 March to the 14th FAB which arrived at Marseilles, France on 30 June 1916 and immediately moved to northern France. On 14 August 1917 he was transferred to the 6th FAB and soon after was promoted to Captain. He was wounded in action near Harbonnieres on 20 June 1918 but remained on duty.
On 20 October 1918 he was transferred and promoted to command a battery of the 4th FAB.

He embarked for Australia on 1 May and arrived on 11 June, then his appointment in the AIF was terminated on 3 August 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Basil Henry Lenehan

Ranks:

• Held rank of Lieutenant
• Held rank of Captain
• Held rank of Major

Birth Records:

• 8 June, 1895 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 4 October, 1952 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 48 Moruben Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 14th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 6th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 4th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• LENEHAN Basil Henry Service Number Major Place of Birth NA Place of Enlistment NA Next of Kin Mother LENEHAN Martha Rose (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Basil Henry Lenehan (Webpage)

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