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Leonard GORDON

Regimental number250
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Haseman, Post Office, Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment dateNO ENTRY
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 August 1914
Place of enlistmentKensington, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2500
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 25 September 1918

Military Medal (Altered to Meritorious Service Medal)


Recommendation date: 6 January 1919

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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