Regimental number | 1640 |
Place of birth | Walcha Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Corryong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Lebner, Corryong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty East of RONSSOY on 29th September 1918. Owing to his O.C. becoming a casualty, he acted as Platoon commander and with splendid initiative, led his Platoon forward under intense machine gun and shell fire. It was largely due to his skill that his Company was enabled to advance without suffering the heavy casualties which appeared to be inevitable. His coolness and courage throughout the action were of the highest order and had a most beneficial effect on the morale of the men of his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1639 Corporal Charles Godfried LEBNER, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 89 |
Place of burial | Corryong Lawn Cemetery, Victoria |