Leslie CARROLL MM

CARROLL, Leslie

Service Number: 40
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
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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: ''
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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