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Leslie Gordon GENTLES

Regimental number2030
Place of birthYambuk Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSawmiller
AddressKoroit, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMrs J Edwards, Koroit, Victoria
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBrighton Cemetery (Grave No. 1784), Victoria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Native of Yambuk, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1700 Pte John GENTLES, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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