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LEHMANN, Frederick Martin
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1048, V5528 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 February 1916, Horsham, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Headquarters Northern Territory Force |
| Born: | Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 4 June 1893 |
| Home Town: | Horsham, Wimmera, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Greenland Dam State School No 2042, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Dooen School No 1782 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1048, 38th Infantry Battalion, Horsham, Vic. | |
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| 20 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 1048, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 1048, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 3 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 38th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 3 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 38th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 1048, 38th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines | |
| 18 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 38th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1048, 38th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 29 Sep 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1048, 38th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal | |
| 5 Aug 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, For great courage and devotion to duty during Operations near BONY from 29th September to 2nd October 1918. He acted as Platoon Commander and led his platoon through very heavy machine gun and shell fire against the enemy's positions, and rushed and captured an enemy trench. During the 1st and 2nd October, although badly gassed, he continued to command his Platoon with courage, coolness and skill and his leadership enabled his men to consolidate posts East of the ST. QUENTIN CANAL. | |
| 3 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1048, 38th Infantry Battalion, RTA 4 July 1919 and discharged (TPE). |
World War 2 Service
| 22 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V5528, Headquarters Northern Territory Force, Lance Sergeant | |
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| 22 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, V5528 | |
| 14 Apr 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V5528, Headquarters Northern Territory Force, Lance Sergeant |
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