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Leslie Fincham FALCONER

Regimental number224
Place of birthBexley New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressClyde, Albyn Street, Bexley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Alexander Clyde Falconer, Albyn Street, Bexley, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 5 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For meritorious service in connection with his duties as W.O. in charge of 5th Brigade Group. He has at all times and especially during the past 12 months been most conscientious in his work and exhibited a keen interest in it and altogether has carried out his duties in a manner fully deserving recognition which in my opinion should be a MSM. Period 22nd September, 1917 to 24th February, 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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