Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

LESLIE NEVILL.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. D. Nevill, of Taree, received an official message stating that their only son, Private Leslie Nevill, , had died of wounds sustained in battle on the western front.

The deceased soldier enlisted as soon as volunteers were asked for
when the war began, and was then only 18 years of age. He underwent a course of training both ait Liverpool and Broadmeadows, and wlien about to board the transport which was to sail from Australia he was held back by the authorities as they
thought he was rather young. He remained in training and got away
soon after, and had been for a period of over two years, on really active service abroad. Speaking of Leslie Nevill, when word came through of his death, a returned soldier, who had been in battle with him, expressed his sorrow at the death of so brave a young soldier, and said 'He was the pluckiest young fellow in the line, and at least three times had done deeds meriting the award of the Victoria Cross; but these, like , many other brave ' deeds.' were not seen by
the officer.' As evidence in support of this it may be said that Private
Nevill had been wounded on three occasions before receiving the injuries that caused his death.

Tho late soldier was a vigorous, healthy, clever and clean-minded
youth, with a future of promise.
He had an ?? to succeed, and high ideals and points from which
he set the ?? intended to steer through life. He died evidently as
he had lived faithful and fearless in the discharge'of his duty, his life a sacrifice for the safety of others, which he cheerfully made as a staunch soldier, of the Empire and a true son of Australia. 

Prior to enlisting, Leslie was scout master of the local troop and did
excellent work. The officers of the scout company, and the members of it, have sent a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Nevill, expressing their sympathy.  The letter says that the scouts will cherish the memory of their late leader Leslie Nevill, and will endeavor to make the success of the troop a monument to his memory. Much sympathy is expressed to the sorrowing parents - and to the two young sisters of the dead soldier— especially td the bereaved mother, who is prostrated by the news of the death of her only boy.
The circle of war sorrow is continually widening all over Australia;
and the only thought of comfort that comes to those plunged into bereavement is that their loved ones died as men in the world's greatest tragedy — a tragedy which called the Empire's worthiest sons together to fight a common foe for the preservation of
country, race, and home.