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Leslie Lionel MITTON

Regimental number105
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs C J Mitton, Moyra, 16 Hopetown Street, Newtown, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameVeterinary Section 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number27/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 December 1917
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his machine guns with the greatest skill and courage under heavy fire, continually exposing himself fearlessly to work his guns to the best advantage, and on one occasion he crossed over the open under heavy machine gun fire to take spare parts to a damaged gun. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191
Date: 12 December 1918

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

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