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Hovenden Leslie HELY

Place of birthBrisbane Qld
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressWills Street, Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinArthur L Hely, Wills Street, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date3 July 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on 10 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Rollnig
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Other details

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

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