Leslie George HARE MM

HARE, Leslie George

Service Number: 13001
Enlisted: 7 March 1916, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 9th Field Ambulance
Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Newtown (NSW), Inner West, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Memorials: Sydney Beard, Watson's Warehouse & Factory Staff Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

7 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 13001, 9th Field Ambulance, Liverpool, NSW

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs Mary Lipscombe, 27 Gowrie Street, Newtown, New South Wales

Military Medal

'On the night of 12th/13th August, 1918, east of WARFUSEE ABANCOURT, during a battalion relief, the enemy was shelling very heavily. Seven infantrymen from the 17th British Division were wounded, Private HARE and another Australian, who were stationed at the Regimental Aid Post went to the assistance of these men as soon as they heard they were wounded. They dressed them and carried them to a place of safety, undoubtedly saving the lives of these men. This action was carried out under heavy enemy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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