MERKEL, Leslie George
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Brighton. Vic., 1891 |
| Home Town: | Rushworth, Campaspe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Brighton Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Engineer and Assistant Surveyor and Draftsman |
| Died: | Attributed to War Service, Mooroopna Hospital, Mooroopna, Vic., 8 August 1922 |
| Cemetery: |
Rushworth Public Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic Section 1 Grave 80 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 7th Field Company Engineers, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 17 Dec 1915: | Involvement Lieutenant, 7th Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Dec 1915: | Embarked Lieutenant, 7th Field Company Engineers, HMAT Berrima, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Jacob MERKEL and Margaret nee GRIFFIN
Husband of Wilhelmina Mary nee BIRD
It is pleasing to note the rapid advancement made by Mr Leslie G. Merkel, son of Mr and Mrs Merkel, of Rushworth, in the 14th Field Engineers Company. When Mr Merkel left Sydney about thirteen months ago he bad risen to the rank of Sub.-Lieut., but since reaching the trenches in France he has gone one further and now ranks as Lieutenant. Lieut. Merkel has been fortunate in that although he has been over five months in the trenches he has only received one small scratch on the neck. We join in wishing that his good luck and success will stick to him.
Lieutenant Leslie Merkel, who was formerly employed in the local office of the Water Commission, is now in France. He embarked with teh 14th Field Engineers Co., from Sydney, just over twelve months ago. His promotion to the rank of Lieutenant was made in France, where he has served for twelve months without injury worth mentioning. Lieutenant Merkel hails from Rushworth.
Military Cross
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919
The death occurred in the Mooroopna Hospital on Tuesday last of an ex resident of the town in the person of Mr. Leslie George Merkel, at the early age of 32 years. Deceased, who attained the rank of Brigade Major in the great war, came to Corowa soon after hostilities ceased and commenced businees in partnership with Mr. Stockdale as a motor mechanic and engineer. During his residence here he made many friends.
The cause of death was some affection of the lungs broungbt on by war service. He was an only son, his relatives living in the Goulburn Valley district of Victoria.
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