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Leslie COLLINS

Regimental number5995
Place of birthCarisbrook, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address531 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Collins, 531 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date3 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 8 July 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 18 August 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 25 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 20 February to 26 September, 1918. During the period under review he has rendered most conspicuous service on every occasion that the battalion has come into action, and owing to his administrative ability and cool gallantry under fire, the supply of ammunition forward has never failed. During the Hamel offensive his work was especially good, and on all other occasions he has also set a splendid example and rendered signal service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 October 1956

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