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Leslie Oliver CHALKER

Regimental number3554
Place of birthBowral New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPO Thirlmere, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, G Chalker, Thirlmere, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3554a
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'This private has always shown great courage in facing the enemy fire. On the morning of September 2nd when advancing through PERONNE the Officer in charge of the party was wounded and 2 of the team were gassed. Private CHALKER took charge of the team and continued to advance with the Infantry . Sending back information as to the state of affairs and moving forward under heavy fire until wounded himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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