Alfred LEONARD

LEONARD, Alfred

Service Number: 1546
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion
Born: Berkshire, England, 1877
Home Town: Olinda, Yarra Ranges, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Porter
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World War 1 Service

28 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 1546, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
28 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 1546, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous bravery and devotion during operations as a volunteer runner and stretcher bearer, performing splendid work until he collapsed. On recovering he resumed his work, and continued collecting wounded until he was himself wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917