Regimental number | 13001 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Lipscombe, 27 Gowrie Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Unit name | 9th Field Ambulance, 1st Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 12th/13th August, 1918, east of WARFUSEE ABANCOURT, during a battalion relief, the enemy was shelling very heavily. Seven infantrymen from the 17th British Division were wounded, Private HARE and another Australian, who were stationed at the Regimental Aid Post went to the assistance of these men as soon as they heard they were wounded. They dressed them and carried them to a place of safety, undoubtedly saving the lives of these men. This action was carried out under heavy enemy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919 (Nursing Staff); disembarked Sydney, 20 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 4 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HARE Leslie George |