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Leslie Arthur BATH

Regimental number2567
Place of birthInverleigh, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressInverleigh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, John Bath, Inverleigh, Victoria
Enlistment date30 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry during a heavy bombardment. By his coolness and fine example he steadied the men. He also went out under heavy fire and brought in five boxes of bombs from a "dump".'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2527 Pte Rae John BATH, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.

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