Leslie Kenneth BROWNING MC, MC*

BROWNING, Leslie Kenneth

Service Numbers: 85, 827
Enlisted: 12 August 1914
Last Rank: Second Lieutenant
Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
Born: Tingha, New South Wales, Australia, February 1894
Home Town: Rhodes, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling: Sydney Technical High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Bank Clerk
Died: Victoria, Australia, 24 November 1956, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Memorials: Sydney Technical High School WW1 Roll Of Honour
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World War 1 Service

12 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 85, 20th Infantry Battalion
25 Jun 1915: Involvement Sergeant, 827, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Sergeant, 827, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Sydney
21 Aug 1917: Honoured Military Cross, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led out a patrol, successfully engaged a strong party of the enemy, and brought back most valuable information. He set a fine example to his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: 21 August 1917
25 Jul 1918: Honoured Military Cross and bar, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Though badly wounded before the battalion had reached his first objective, this officer insisted on carrying on, and took over the command of his company. When the objective had been gained, he superintended the work of consolidation, until the pain and loss of blood caused by his wound forced him to lie down. Still refusing to be evacuated he continued to receive and send messages. On a further advance and re-consolidation by the battalion, he again insisted on being carried up to the new point, where he supervised the work of consolidation though under very heavy hostile shell fire. His wonderful grit and determination proved a fine example to all ranks.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
23 Oct 2016: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 20th Infantry Battalion

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