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Hector Reginald McLEOD

Regimental number932
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBuilder
AddressLiverpool Road, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Francis McLeod, Liverpool Road, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


*Refers 5-6 May 1918.
Recommendation date: "19 May 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 22 May 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 2 March 1918

*Military Cross


Recommendation date: *Unspecified

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 14 May 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After heavy enemy bombardment had cut his lines in thirty eight places, he succeeded in keeping up communication between battalion headquarters and an advanced report centre, and, when signallers at the latter had been wounded, he worked the lines himself. He showed great courage and determination, and sent back most useful information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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