William Leslie ELIASON

Regimental number2728
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKing Island, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinOliver Eliason, King Island, Tasmania
Enlistment date23 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', No. 30474 12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 (17 June 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919