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Linton Leigh LETHLEAN

Regimental number58
Place of birthGeelong Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSailmaker
AddressLogie Street, Oakleigh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinAlec Lethlean, Logie Street, Oakleigh, Victoria
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Engineers Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

MSM


Recommendation date: 12 October 1916

MSM


Recommendation date: 26 September 1917

MSM

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'He took part in the landing on GALLIPOLI and did excellent work, acting as Company Sergeant Major from July until November, 1915. After LONE PINE had been captured he directed the traffic, which was fast becoming a chaos, to an from the trenches taken. Later on he superintended the laying and firing of charges in LONE PINE tunnel where excellent results were obtained. Prior to the evacuation he laid several mines in the vicinity of LEANES trenches. At GEBEL HABIETA. As Section Sergeant he did excellent work and again at FLEURBAIX where he was made C.S.M. At POZIERES he was in the front line of trenches with the O.C. and again did admirable work. He enlisted in September, 1914, and has never been away from the Company. At all times he has performed his duties in a creditable and praiseworthy manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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