Regimental number | 39 |
Other Names | Owen Leslie |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Richmond Downs, Roma, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Harden, c/o R O'Brien, Bondi Road, Bondi, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Machine Gun Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded, he remained in charge of his section for over forty-eight hours, displaying courage and endurance, which deeply impressed the men of his company. His wound was of a sufficiently severe nature to cause him to be evacuated as soon as he reached the dressing station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |