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Leslie Glanville MEACHAM

Regimental number4506
Place of birthBarcaldine Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressBarcaldine, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rebecca Meacham, Barcaldine, Queensland
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'During the taking of MONT ST. QUENTIN on 1st September, 1918, these two men [MEACHAM and 2123 J.L. BRIDGLAND] were acting as No. 1 of Machine Guns and showed determination and initiative in the use of their weapons. Under intense fire from Machine Guns and Minnenwerfers, these men worked their way round to the flanks of an enemy Machine Gun nest, which was holding up our infantry and causing many casualties. They suddenly opened fire on the enemy from close range and silenced the gun, although their exposed position drew a heavy fire upon them. This operation was carried out without regard to personal danger and, by bravely sticking to their position, they enabled the infantry to reorganise the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 July 1963

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