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Life Summary

Name Leonard Waldemere Lower
Alternative Names
  • Leonard Walter Brett
Born

24 September, 1903
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

Died

10 July, 1947 (aged 43)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

cancer (not specified)

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