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Leonard Harold BRAND

Regimental number1362
Place of birthCanterbury New South Wales
ReligionNo religion
OccupationPlumber
AddressPark Street, Canterbury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation17
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Brand, Park Street, Canterbury, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Accompanied by four men, he succeeded in capturing twelve prisoners. Later, although wounded, he again went out with two men and brought in nine more prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Date of death19 June 1982

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