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Leslie Ronald MASTERS

Regimental number7199
Place of birthGuildford, Western Australia
SchoolState School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressWyndham, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, C H Masters, York Road, Greenmount, Western Australia
Enlistment date24 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 January 1918
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death29.6
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 5), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
63
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Harriet MASTERS, York Road, Greenmount, Western Australia. Native of Guildford, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother who served.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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