| Regimental number | 2917 |
| Place of birth | Burnley, Victoria |
| Other Names | Spinks, Lerslie Gilbert |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Rose Dean, Pioneer Street, Mittagong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Spinks, Rose Dean, Pioneer Street, Mittagong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near SAILLY, FRANCE, on the night 29th/30th June, 1916. General good work during a raid, displaying coolness, courage, and resource in a marked degree.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; disembarked Melbourne 9 June 1917, for onward travelt o Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 20 July 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPINKS Leslie Gilbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
