| Regimental number | 39 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other Names | LETSON, John Alfred |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 98 Mercey Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.625" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Ruby Letson, 98 Mercey Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915; after evacuating Gallipoli and proceeding to Mudros, he disembarked Alexandria, 10 January 1916. Transferred to 6th Machine Gun Company, Canal Zone, 1 March 1916; taken on strength, Moascar, 9 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 24 March 1916. To be Driver, 5 May 1916. Founf guilty, 22 August 1916, of being absent without leave from 17 August, to 20 August 1916: forfeited a total of 32 days pay. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 16 February 1917 (scabies); transferred to 1st Australian Rest Station, 16 February 1917; rejoined unit, 23 February 1917. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 2 June 1917 (influenza); discharged to duty, 11 June 1917; rejoined unit, 11 June 1917. Wounded in action, 5 October 1917; admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 6 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left elbow); transferred to Ambulance Train No. 18, 7 October 1917; to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 8 October 1917; to England, 11 October 1917; to Lewisham Military Hospital, England, 15 October 1917; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 19 November 1917; discharged, 21 November 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 November 1917. Sick to Group Hospital, 30 November 1917 (septic arm); admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 10 December 1917 (septic arm); discharged to Training Bn, 19 April 1918; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 April 1918. Admitted to Brigade Hospital, Hurdcott, 18 May 1918 (micturition); transferred to Fovant Military Hospital, 20 May 1918; discharged, 1 June 1918; marched into No 3 Command Depot, 1 June 1918; marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymough, 21 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 28 September 1918; discharged. 4 October 1918 (medically unfit, incontinence of urine). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Victory Medal marked returned, 10 May 1923. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LETSON Alfred John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
