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Leslie Atherton Gerald BOYCE

Regimental number819
Place of birthBurketown Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Ann Boyce, 'Fernside', Arthur Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name41st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his platoon during an attack and of the company after reaching the objective, all the other officers being killed or wounded. He remained in command for two days consolidating the position and repelling counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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