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Ellis Leslie DUNN

Regimental number4482
Place of birthBundaberg, Queensland
Other NamesDUNN, Leslie
SchoolSouth East Bundaberg State School, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressFranklin Street, South Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Dunn, Franklin Street, South Bundaberg, Queensland
Previous military serviceQueensland Defence Forces
Enlistment date11 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularTwo brothers who were in many engagements in France and Flanders. Both returned
FateDied of disease 18 October 1918
Place of death or woundingWounded Bullecout - Military Hosp. Le Havre
Age at death23.5
Place of burialSte. Marie Cemetery (Division, 62, Plot V, Row K, Grave No. 7), Le Havre, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellen DUNN, Franklin Street, Bundaberg, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4483 Pte William John DUNN, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Arrived Egypt 5 March 1916 where he was transferred to 47th Battalion. He left for France on 3 June 1916, and went through the battles of Fleurs Baix, Pozieres. He was badly wounded in the arm at Pozieres on 6 August. Left for England on 9 August 1916, and was in hospital in Liverpool (St. James's Hospital). He then went on to the battles of Messines, Ypres, Dernancourt, Villers-Bretonneaux and Hamel. Was wounded at Bullecourt on 18 September 1918 and died at Le Havre on the 18 October 1918

Place of burialSt Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

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