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Leslie Henry KEWMING

Regimental number657
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBootmaker
AddressSt Arnaud, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Kewming, St Arnaud, Victoria
Enlistment date11 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/2/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22/021960
Age at death65
Place of burialMelbourne General Cemetery, Victoria

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