'These men [8639 R. DAVIDSON, 6436 K.F. LAWRENCE, 6577 L.F.C. MASTERS] were conspicuous for their excellent work during the recent operations near BULLECOURT. They continued for 44 hours from 11.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 to 7.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 bearing wounded from the 5th Brigade Aid Post east of BULLECOURT to the Advanced Collecting Station, NOREUIL being under very heavy enemy fire during the whole time. During this period they covered a distance of over 30 miles. These men were in different bearer squads and kept up the moral of the bearers of their respective squads by their coolness and determination in the face of danger, and in spite of all physical fatigue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Regimental number	6577
Place of birth	Allora Queensland
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Hairdresser
Address	Allora, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Next of kin	Father, William Masters, Allora, Queensland
Enlistment date	9 August 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	MED26.50.2R7
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	6th Field Ambulance
Fate	Returned to Australia 20 November 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'These men [8639 R. DAVIDSON, 6436 K.F. LAWRENCE, 6577 L.F.C. MASTERS] were conspicuous for their excellent work during the recent operations near BULLECOURT. They continued for 44 hours from 11.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 to 7.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 bearing wounded from the 5th Brigade Aid Post east of BULLECOURT to the Advanced Collecting Station, NOREUIL being under very heavy enemy fire during the whole time. During this period they covered a distance of over 30 miles. These men were in different bearer squads and kept up the moral of the bearers of their respective squads by their coolness and determination in the face of danger, and in spite of all physical fatigue.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: 8 November 1917

Leslie Frederick Claude MASTERS