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Leslie Edward John SMITH

Regimental number571
Place of birthWest Adelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMattressmaker
AddressEbor Avenue, West Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rebecca Smith, Ebor Avenue, West Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date21 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Leslie Edward
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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