STREET, Leslie Arthur
| Service Number: | 1176 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 November 1915, Ross, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Second Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Mining Corps |
| Born: | Newtown, Tas., 1887 |
| Home Town: | Queenstown, West Coast, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Attributed to War Service, 221 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tas., 26 May 1933 |
| Cemetery: |
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania Church of England CC 180 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Corporal, 1176, Mining Corps, Ross, Tasmania | |
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| 20 Feb 1916: | Involvement 1176, Mining Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Embarked 1176, Mining Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney |
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He went along a sap, under heavy shell fire, to repair the leads to a push-pipe, which had been cut in several places by shell fire. He showed the greatest courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916
Submitted 5 January 2018 by Faithe Jones
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He went along a sap, under heavy shell fire, to repair the leads to a push-pipe, which had been cut in several places by shell fire. He showed the greatest courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916
STREET. - On May 26, 1933, at his residence, 221 Harrington Street, Hobart, Leslie Arthur, dearly loved and loving husband of Annie May (Gert) Street, aged 51 years (late Sergt. D.C.M. 3rd. Tunnelling Company, A.I.F.). At rest.
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