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Cleo Sydney LEATH

Regimental number3077
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressHurstville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John Leath, Woodstock, Hill Crest Avenue, Hurstville, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work near Bray on 22/8/1918.'
Recommendation date: 7 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of BRAY on 22nd August, 1918. Private LEATH did excellent work throughout the operation as Company Signaller. As soon as the final objective was reached, he immediately got into communication with the two most advanced Companies and although subjected to very heavy machine gun and artillery fire, persevered with his work, 20 minutes after arriving at the final objective, he was in telephonic communication with Battalion Headquarters. His good work in obtaining speedy communication under most trying circumstances set a magnificent example to all with whom he came in contact.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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