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Leslie Charles Joseph HENSLER

Regimental number554
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressRoyal Hotel, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 4.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Hensler, Royal Hotel, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 June 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/5/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Leslie Charles
Discharge date27 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers; 4511 Pte Cecil Eric HENSLER, 26th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919;
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kaiser-i-Hind;6 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 July 1933
SourcesNAA: B2455, HENSLER Leslie Charles Joseph

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