FENDLEY, Leo Robert
| Service Numbers: | 4078, Q124314 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Infantry Training Battalions |
| Born: | Bairnsdale, Vic., 24 August 1894 |
| Home Town: | Elsternwick, Glen Eira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Motor Car Painter |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4078, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 24 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 4078, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 24 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 4078, 12th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 23 Jan 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, Q124314 | |
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| 23 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 23 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, Q124314, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 27 May 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, Q124314, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 27 May 1944: | Discharged |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his officer and sergeant had become casualties he took command of his section, and brought his guns into action to great advantage under heavy fire. When both his guns were buried by a shell he dug them out at great personal risk, and then brought two captured machine guns into action. He displayed great initiative and courage, and set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
Military Medal
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917
Double Distinction won
On account of her death on June 28 last, Mrs J. Fendley was unable
to receive the news of the gallantry of her son, No. 4078, Lance-Corporal L. R. Fendley, 3rd Machine Gun Company, who was awarded the Military Medal on July 17 for bravery in the field, and in September was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry under fire. He took charge of his company when the officer in charge was killed, and led them through a charge on the enemy. This young soldier is 23 years of age and enlisted In Melbourne in August, 1915. Lance-Corporal , Fendley's relations reside at 7 Ripon Grove, Esternwick.
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