Book of Remembrance entry
BASTO, LEO PATRICK JOSEPH. 1912.
Christian Brothers' School; 1st year Engineering.
Held a commission as Lieut. in the Permanent Forces, but enlisted as
Sgt. in the 6th Btn. on 17.8.14; sailed 19.10.14; was Sgt. in charge of a picket in Cairo. At the Gallipoli landing he and a small party were cut off near the top of" The Narrows." His body was found some days later. He died at the age of 20.
Christian Brothers' School; 1st year Engineering.
Held a commission as Lieut. in the Permanent Forces, but enlisted as
Sgt. in the 6th Btn. on 17.8.14; sailed 19.10.14; was Sgt. in charge of a picket in Cairo. At the Gallipoli landing he and a small party were cut off near the top of" The Narrows." His body was found some days later. He died at the age of 20.
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?Early education at Christian Brothers' School
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?Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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1914Military service as Sergeant 17 August 1914
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1915Death in The Landing -- Gallipoli, Turkey 25 April 1915
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