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Leslie Giles LAWRY

Regimental number515
Place of birthGeelong Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressHighton, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, W Lawry, Highton, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military service29th Light Horse
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPTE (Trumpeter)
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455, 28 January 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44, 6 April 1916.

Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 16 November 1915

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 8 November 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: Refers 27-30 September 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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