Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Address | Woollahra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Ruby Seaborn, 'Trebartha', Rosemont Avenue, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 36th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Leslie Watson |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the attack on Mont. St. Quentin, near Peronne, on 31st August, 1918, this officer, after reaching the objective suddenly found his position surrounded by the enemy. In a few minutes nearly all his men became casualties, but with only six men and a Lewis gun left he gallantly attacked, and by sheer gallantry and determination he drove the enemy off, inflicting severe casualties on them and clearing the situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |