DICKSON, Leslie Bryant
| Service Number: | 2667 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Bendigo Central School Honor Roll, Bendigo St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Honor Roll, Bendigo St. John's Presbyterian Church Honour Roll, Birregurra State School Roll of Honor, Kangaroo Flat Ravenswood State School Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2667, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2667, 60th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Larna Malone
Leslie Bryant Dickson was born in Camperdown, NSW, the son of Evan Ernest and S. J. Dickson of “Hazlemere”, 91 Wood St, Bendigo. He enlisted in Melbourne on 10.8.16 at the age of 18. Both parents gave consent to his enlistment. Leslie Bryant was a Labourer, 5’ 4½” tall, with brown eyes and brown hair.
On 16.8.16 he was appointed to the 4th Reinforcements for the 38th Battalion, but was transferred to the 6th Reinforcements for the 60th Battalion on 25.9.16. He embarked for overseas on 2.10.16 with Service No. 2667.
Disembarking in England he was sent to the 15th Training Battalion. He embarked for France on 25.6.17 and joined the 60th Battalion on 20.7.17.
On 25.4.18 the 60th Battalion were at Villers Brettoneux. The Germans had attacked on 24th April and captured the town, and the 60th Battalion participated in the counter-attack which retook the town. Leslie Bryant Dickson was one of two men recommended for the Honour of Mention in Despatches (by Officer commanding 60th Bn), and Mention in Corps Orders (by Officer commanding 15th Infantry Brigade).
The recommendation stated “At Villers Bretonneux, east of Amiens, during the 25th/27th April, 1918, these men rendered valuable assistance and displayed conspicuous gallantry in carrying out their duties of Company Runners under heavy barrage and machine gun fire. They were of the greatest assistance in maintaining communications and continued to perform all duties cheerfully and with the utmost disregard for danger.” [awm. Recommendation File for Honours and Awards.]
He was transferred to the 59th Battalion on 25.9.18. After the Armistice he was transferred to 5th Australian Division Train and appointed Driver. (12.1.19) He embarked for Australia on 5.11.19.
“The Men Listed on the Roll of Honour, St John’s Presbyterian Church, Bendigo”: Larna Malone