Detail victim

Name KLUMP
Initials L
First name LEONARD
Place of birth Manning River
Country New South Wales, Australia
Family Son of Christopher Joseph and Kate Klump, of "Dunoon," Blackwell Pt. Rd., Chiswick, Abbotsford, Sydney, New South Wales

Place & date of enlistment Enlisted on 8 February 1916 in Casula, New South Wales
Service number 2971
Rank Private
Regiment and unit 31st Bn. Australian Infantry
Division - Brigade 8th Brigade
Army - Corps - Division 5th Australian Division
National force A.I.F.
Other data related to military career Embarkation in Melbourne on 14 March 1916; to France on 30 June 1916; Placed on record by divisional commander: Private Klump showed great daring in his work, attacking the enemy with considerable dash and determination and succeeded in killing three.

Wounded Sprained back, admitted on 26 October 1916; back to unit on 16 November 1916
Type of wounds Died of shrapnel wounds chest penetrating
Date of death 28 September 1917
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIV - G - 16