Regimental number | 6836A |
Place of birth | Mordialloc Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Moorabbin, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, E Lessing, Chelsea, Victoria |
Previous military service | 47th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 51401 Pte Emil Max Ernest LESSING, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |