Leonard John BROWNSMITH

Regimental number712
Place of birthQueanbeyan, New South Wales
Other NamesBROWNSMITH, Lennard John
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSignalman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.11
Height5' 10"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E J Brown Smith, Station Street, Waratah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Light Rail Corps
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Discharge date12 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board Ht 'Sardinia', 19 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROWNSMITH Leonard John