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Leopold GARTUNG

Regimental number554
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBread carter
AddressGalston, via Hornsby, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Gartung, Galston, via Hornsby, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 August 1920
Discharge date23 December 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5385 Pte Frederick GARTUNG, 28th Bn, killed in action, 3-6 November 1916.
Other details

Form B103 incomplete: large gaps in the information available.

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to Field Ambulance Convalescent Camp, east Mudros, 18 December 1915 (influenza); discharged to duty, 22 December 1915.

Tried by Field General Court Martial, 9 June 1917, on charges (1) when on Active Service refusing to obey a lawful command given by his superior Officer, 18 May 1917; (2) when on Active Service using insubordinate language to his superior Officer, 18 May 1917; (3) conduct prejudicial to good order and Military Discipline, in that he on 23 May 1917 while a prisoner in confinement had wine in his possession; found Guilty on all charges; awarded 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour; commuted to 90 days' Field Punishment No 2, 9 June 1917.

Rejoined Bn from detention. 14 July 1917.

Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound, arm); transferred to England, 25 September 1917, and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley (gun shot wound, left arm).

Found guilty, 12 January 1918, of drunkenness in London, 5 January 1918: forfeited 7 days' pay.

Found guilty, 19 March 1918, of being absent without leave from 8.30 am, 15 March, until apprehended at 10.15 am, 16 March 1918: admonished, and forfeited 2 days' pay.

Proceeded overseas to France, 28 March 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 2 April 1918.

Wounded in action (second occasion), 22 July 1918.

Found guilty, Rouelles, 27 September 1918, of neglecting to obey an order given by his superior Officer: forfeited 10 days' pay.

Rejoined unit, 10 October 1918.

Married Edith Catherine May BUNSELL, spinster, aged 24, The Parish Church, Sarum Saint Edmund, Wiltshire, 25 August 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 31 August 1920; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 December 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 November 1943
SourcesNAA: B2455, GARTUNG Leopold

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