Leigh Roy MARTELL

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Enlisted:	24 July 1915, Geelong, Vic.
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	37th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Inverleigh, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Home Town:	Toorak, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling:	Inverleigh State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Memorials:	Inverleigh State School Roll of Honor, Melbourne Bank of Australasia Roll of Honour WW1

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24 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Depot Battalion , Geelong, Vic.
6 Jan 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 37th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
19 Feb 1917:	Involvement 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1917:	Embarked 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne
25 Jul 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 37th Infantry Battalion, France
4 Oct 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 37th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge
12 Oct 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 37th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele, Gassed & shell shock. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
23 Apr 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 37th Infantry Battalion, RTA 24 January 1918 and appointment terminated (MU).

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