Regimental number | 6994 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Electrical engineer |
Address | c/o Parramatta Electric Supply Co, Parramatta, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Eaton Taplin, Towers Court, Victoria Square, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarina on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Flying Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: disembarked Egypt, 3 May 1916. Embarked for England from Alexandria, 28 May 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 September 1916; taken on strength, 5th Field Company Engineers, Belgium, 9 October 1916. Transferred to Australian Flying Corps, 30 April 1917; attached to 30th Training Squadron, 15 June 1917. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, having graduated as a pilot, and posted to AFC, 29 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to Egypt, 17 October 1917; taken on strength, 67th Squadron in the field, 10 November 1917. Promoted Lieutenant, 29 December 1917. Transferred to England, 6 March 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 June 1918, and posted to 4th Squadron, AFC, 4 July 1918. Listed as missing in action, 5 September 1918; confirmed as a prisoner of war in German hands. Arrived back in England on repatriation from Germany, 28 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; discharged, 12 December 1919. Medals: Distinguished Flying Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as Leonard Thomas Easton TAPLIN. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 65 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Karrakatta Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia |