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Leighton Seymour BRACEGIRDLE

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRoyal Australian Navy
Addressc/o Naval Office, Edgecliff, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lilian Annie Bracegirdle, 'Kaikoura', 2 School Street, East Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant Commander
Unit name1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
AWM Embarkation Roll numberMIS34.12.1.RANBT1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLT Commander
Unit from Nominal RollRoyal Australian Naval Bridging Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455, 28 January 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44, 6 April 1916.

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664, 11 July 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176, 30 November 1916.

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29763, 22 September 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184, 14 December 1916.

FateReturned to Australia 8 March 1917
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

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