Regimental number | 781 |
Place of birth | Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | High Street, Ashburton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, James Lefevre, Pyengana, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Hem Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 2), Hem-Monacu, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jessie LE FEVRE, Ashburton, Victoria. Spelt LE FEVRE |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his company with great skill and determination, despite the fact that he was almost totally incapacitated by gas. He set a splendid example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |