KINNIBURGH, Leonard
| Service Numbers: | 4538, V82259 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1915, Bendigo, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St Arnaud, Vic., 29 October 1892 |
| Home Town: | Nichols Point, Mildura Shire, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 27 August 1976, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Footscray Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Mildura Cenotaph |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4538, 6th Infantry Battalion, Bendigo, Vic. | |
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| 28 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4538, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4538, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, V82259 | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement V82259 |
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Husband of Victoria KINNIBURGH of Nichols Point, Mildura, Vic.
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry on the 9th and 10th days of August at LIHONS. During the attack this soldier showed exceptional courage in going out under very heavy Machine Gun and rifle fire and bringing in wounded. When volunteers for Stretcher Bearers were called for he was formost, and made many trips over the very flat and open country, carrying wounded from front line back to the R.A.P. a distance of about two miles. He was untiring in his efforts and was instrumental in saving many lives by quick administration of first aid. On one occasion, when an isolated party of three men in advance of our front line had been wounded, he left his place of safety and crawling forward succeeded in bringing the wounded men safely to our lines, which necessitated three trips.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919
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