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Leslie Mason WILLIAMS

Regimental number1647
Place of birthTenterfield New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChauffeur
AddressStammon, via Deepwater, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMrs Williams, Stammon, via Deepwater, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'In the operations against the enemy positions at MONT DE MERRIS near STRAZELE on night 2nd/3rd June, 1918, Corporal WILLIAMS, who was in charge of a Stokes Mortar, displayed great coolness, bravery and devotion to duty. During the preliminary bombardment his gun was put out of action owing to the legs becoming bent. With great coolness he continued firing the gun, holding the barrel in his hands, thus carrying out his allotted task of silencing a nest of hostile machine guns. by his prompt action Corporal WILLIAMS materially assisted in the entire success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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