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William Leonard LONGSTAFF

Regimental number671
Place of birthSemaphore, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWelland Avenue, Welland, Hindmarsh, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Longstaff, Welland Avenue, Welland, Hindmarsh, South Australia
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 9 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 September 1943
Age at death61
Place of burialHindmarsh Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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