Leonard Lawrence BUCKLEY MM

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BUCKLEY, Leonard Lawrence

Service Number:	3000
Enlisted:	6 July 1915, at Adelaide
Last Rank:	Lance Sergeant
Last Unit:	27th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Medindie, South Australia, Australia, June 1897
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Small goods maker
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World War 1 Service

6 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3000, 27th Infantry Battalion, at Adelaide
12 Jan 1916:	Involvement Private, 3000, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
12 Jan 1916:	Embarked Private, 3000, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Adelaide
21 Oct 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, German Spring Offensive 1918, 'During the operations South of MORLANCOURT near ALBERT, on the night 10/11th June, at the height of the enemy bombardment, and after all communications had been broken, this man took special reports back to Brigade Headquarters. Although blown up by a shell, he succeeded in delivering his report. Later on during the night, he repeatedly carried messages through heavy shell fire regardless of personal safety. Through his efforts the Brigade Commander was kept fully cognisant of events.'
10 Apr 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 3000, 27th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Adelaide High School

Leonard Lawernce Buckley was a soldier in World War 1. He was born in June 1897 and 18 years and 2 months old when he enlisted for war. He had grey eyes, dark hair, his height was 5 feet 3½ inches (approx. 163cm) and was 111 pounds (50kg). He was a Roman Catholic. His service number was 3000. He embarked to war on 12th January 1916 until he returned to Australia on the 10th April 1919. During his time in the war, he climbed through the ranks and was even awared a Military Medal for delivering special reports back to Brigade Headquarters after all communications had been cut, he repeatedly carried messages even through heavy shell fire. He also received two service medals: the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

Ranks Held – Private, Staff Sergeant

Last Rank – Lance Sergeant

Units – Australian Imperial Force, 27th Infantry Battalion

War Service – Western Front

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