Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Other Names | MORSHEAD, Leslie James~ |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School master |
Address | 32 Tress Street, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Morshead, 32 Tress Street, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (1 April 1920). mid Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Legion D'Honneur : Croix de Chevalier (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commanded 33rd Battalion, 1916-19. Medals: Legion D'Honneur : Croix de Chevalier (France), British War Medal, Victory Medal |