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Otto Ernest LESSING

Regimental number6836A
Place of birthMordialloc Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressMoorabbin, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, E Lessing, Chelsea, Victoria
Previous military service47th Infantry
Enlistment date7 August 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 21 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 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

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