LENNON, Austin
| Service Numbers: | Officer, Q140832 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 June 1915, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Townsville, Qld., 29 April 1891 |
| Home Town: | Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Central State School Townsville |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Brisbane, Qld., 17 July 1979, aged 88 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Nudgee Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane A2-07-34 |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Clayfield Bowling Club Honour Roll, South Brisbane Bowling Club Roll of Honour, Windsor State School Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 25th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 31 Oct 1916: | Embarked Lieutenant, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Brisbane | |
| 31 Oct 1916: | Involvement Lieutenant, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 19 Jan 1942: | Involvement Captain, Q140832 | |
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| 19 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Q140832 | |
| 19 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 29 Aug 1945: | Discharged Q140832 | |
| 29 Aug 1945: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
AUSTIN LENNON was born at Townsville on 29th April, 1891. He is the son of the Hon. William Lennon, formerly Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland. His education was received at the Central State School, Townsville, and he entered the Bank’s service at Brisbane on 13th August, 1908. In June, 1910, he was transferred to Warwick, Queensland, where in July, 1911, he was promoted to ledger-keeper; in July, 1912, he was transferred to Toowoomba; and in November, 1914, to Roma, as teller.
Austin Lennon enlisted on 23rd June, 1915, and embarked with reinforcements for the 25th Battalion, A.I.F., as second lieutenant. He served for three years in France and Belgium, and was promoted to lieutenant and later to captain.
For bravery in the field at Pozieres he was awarded the Military Cross, and later on gained a bar to the Cross. The “Times,” of London, in referring to his conduct, in its issue of 27th September, 1916, stated that: —
"He brought his trench mortars u p to the captured trenches under very difficult circumstances, organized the defence of 40 yards of trench, and by skilful use of his mortars, assisted to repulse the enemy counter attack ”
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
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