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Leonard MOSS

Regimental number384
Place of birthFareham England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Mrs W Daniels, married quarters, Inkerman Barracks, Woking, England
Enlistment date6 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Great coolness, courage and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer, during the attack on Pozieres Ridge.'
Recommendation date: 16 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 4 January 1919
Date of death27 December 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld.
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on POZIERES RIDGE on the 4th to the 6th August, 1916, this Stretcher Bearer worked continuously for forty eight hours gathering in wounded from most exposed positions and positions which were under shell fire continuously. He showed the greatest coolness and courage under the most trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

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