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Leslie Hill CANNING

Regimental number137
Place of birthFinley New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressFinley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, T Canning, Finley PO, Finley, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'On 4th July, 1918, in the operation against VAIRE WOOD, east of CORBIE, Sergeant CANNING's work as Platoon Sergeant was conspicuously good. His Platoon had a very difficult part to play, involving two different formations, but mainly owing to Sergeant CANNING's tireless energy, his sterling example and controlling ability, they reached the final objective without the slightest disorganisation. During consolidation this N.C.O. walked fearlessly up and down his front, made sure that his men were in their correct positions and encouraged and assisted his men in every possible way.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 December 1981

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