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Leslie Walter BARNES

Date of birth12 April 1890
Place of birthWarwick Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWarwick, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Cecelia Barnes, C/o Banres & Co Ltd, Warwick, Queensland
Enlistment date23 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 September 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name42nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 42nd Battalion
Promotion date: 24 August 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 4 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 16 October 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his platoon in an attack, and of the company after all the other officers became casualtyies. He carried out the work of consolidation under adverse weather conditions and heavy enemy barrages.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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