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Leonard Elliot THOMSON

Regimental number3270
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressKincaid Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W H Thomson, Kincaid Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'This N.C.O. in the discharge of the duties of Staff Sergeant in charge of the Brigade Office has during the period covered by this despatc, shown zeal and ability above the average. His energy and keeness to do whatever he is charged with is not decreased by the long service he has rendered.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

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