Leonard (Len) LOVETT MM

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Service Numbers:	2011, 2011A
Enlisted:	26 August 1914, Pontville, Tasmania
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	10th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 28 March 1894
Home Town:	Hobart, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Electrician
Died:	Natural causes, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, November 1983
Cemetery:	Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania Derwent Gardens, Niche Wall, J, Number 21, Row D
Memorials:	Hobart Roll of Honour

26 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 2011, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Pontville, Tasmania
20 Oct 1914:	Involvement Gunner, 2011, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: ''
20 Oct 1914:	Embarked Gunner, 2011, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Geelong, Hobart
2 Jul 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 2011, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW abdomen
12 Nov 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
26 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
25 Jan 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 10th Field Artillery Brigade
24 Jan 1919:	Honoured Military Medal, The Battle of Amiens, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Cerisy on 8 August 1918. Throughout the action he displayed the greatest bravery, energy and determination in maintaining his gun in action, despite heavy machine gun and shell fire - enfilade and frontal. He set an excellent example to his men.
31 Jan 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2011A, 10th Field Artillery Brigade

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