Date of birth | |
Other Names | ADDISON, Leslie Glen |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Public accountant |
Address | 40 Cole Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Mother, Mary F Addison, 40 Cole Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 23rd Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'In the capture of Mont St. Quentin, on the 1st September 1918, he commanded a company with the greatest gallantry and courage, leading it forward ofr 600 yards in the face of a withering machine gun fire until held up. He then made a daring reconnaissance along, and the information gained enabled him to lead his men forward a second time, thus materially helping in the capture of the southern half of Mont St. Quentin. He was wounded, but gallantly remained on duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |