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Eric Leo Susman

(Confirmed)

Born: 7 March, 1896

Died: 10 June, 1959

Biographical Summary:

Served and wounded at Gallipoli.  Returned to Australia in May 1916 to complete medical course at Sydney University.

University of Sydney Book of Rembrance entry reads:

"SUSMAN, ERIC LEO, M.B., Ch.M., M.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P. : Lance-Sergeant, 13th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and Egypt. Enlisting 9th September, 1914, and sailing 22nd December, served from the Anzac Landing until wounded 2nd May, 1915, and evacuated to hospital. On recovery was on Suez Canal Defences from January to May, 1916, returning to Australia 29th June. Hon. Lecturer in Medicine and Therapeutics. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Later one year in Arts."  [JSB]

 

Service Number: 463

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal

Birth Records:

• 7 March, 1896 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 10 June, 1959 in Sydney

Address:

• Coppabella 28 Queen Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Philip Tasman Susman
• mother - Gertrude Lehane

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 45th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• PRIVATE E L SUSMAN Mosman Wounded (Photograph)
• HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES (Newspaper Article)
• Beyond 1914 The University of Sydney and the Great War Eric Leo Susman (Webpage)
• NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• SOCIAL Return to Australia (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL Hobart Mercury (Newspaper Article)
• SUSMAN Eric Leo Service Number 463 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Rosebery Park NSW Next of Kin NA SUSMAN P T (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• SUSMAN E. L. on the North Face of the
• SUSMAN on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918
• E. on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour