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CARROLL, Leslie
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 40 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hobart, Tas., 1897 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plasterer |
| Memorials: | Hobart Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 40, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
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| 1 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 40, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Hobart | |
| 23 May 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, 'On 11th and 12th August, 1918, south of PROYART, he displayed great courage in carrying out his duty as a linesman, repairing wires under heavy artillery fire. By his determination and devotion to duty, communication was successfully maintained and mutual support in the advance was rendered possible.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919 |
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