SIMPSON, Lester Nichol
| Service Number: | 3265 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 August 1915, Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 20th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Parramatta, NSW, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Ashfield, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Linotype Mechanic |
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World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3265, 20th Infantry Battalion, Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement 3265, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked 3265, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Simpson, Shepherd Street, Ashfield, NSW
Before enlisting Lester was employed in a Sydney Newspaper office.
Military Medal
For bravery in the Field.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916
Bar to Military Medal
'During the operations on MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on 31st August 1918, this N.C.O. took charge of a small group of 5 men, and held the enemy from coming round the flank of the company. A shell fell in the position killing two and wounding three of the party. This N.C.O. directed the wounded out and fell back to the main line under heavy Machine Gun fire, where he took charge of a Lewis gun and personally kept up a stream of fire on the enemy who were trying an outflanking movement which was frustrated by his action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 115
Date: 10 October 1919
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