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Leonard John James Neil 1894 - 1916

Leonard John James Neil of Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 18, 1894 in Port Albert to Elizabeth Avery Neil and Francis William Neil. He had siblings Lilian Mary Neil, Gilbert George Neil, and Jessie Annie Neil. Leonard Neil died at age 22 years old on July 19, 1916 in France, and was buried at V.c. Corner Australian Cemetery And Memorial in th Bn..
Leonard John James Neil
Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, VIC 3971, Australia
February 18, 1894
Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, VIC, 3971, Australia
July 19, 1916
France
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  • 02/18
    1894

    Birthday

    February 18, 1894
    Birthdate
    Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, VIC 3971, Australia
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Service number: France Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: australian Infantry Unit/ship/squadron: A.i.f.
  • 07/19
    1916

    Death

    July 19, 1916
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    France
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    V.c. Corner Australian Cemetery And Memorial in th Bn.
    Burial location
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Did you know?
In 1894, in the year that Leonard John James Neil was born, large reserves of oil were discovered on the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma. Previously thought to be "useless" land - not even good for farming - the tribe had bought the land themselves. The discovery of oil made the Osage the "richest group of people in the world" at the time.
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In 1900, Leonard was just 6 years old when the U.S. helped put down Boxer Rebellion. The Boxer Rebellion took place in China, where the presence of "outsiders" (foreigners) was resented. The United States, along with Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, and Russia, had business interests in China and these countries all sent troops to put down the Rebellion and keep China open to their presence and to Christian missionaries.
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