Regimental number | 3393 |
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mirboo, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | M LeBrun, Mirboo, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 21), Fleurbaix, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Murdoch and Rebecca LE BRUN, Darlimurla, Victoria. Native of Brunswick |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1970 Lance Corporal George John LE BRUN, 14th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917; 2nd Cousin: 3299 Lance Corporal Allan Bertram DALZELL, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 29 January 1916 (mumps); transferred to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 29 January 1916; discharged to Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 16 February 1916; rejoined Bn, Serapeum, 5 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Killed in action, 2 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LEBRUN William Murdoch |