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Leslie George MERKEL

Date of birth15 March 1891
Place of birthBrighton Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer and assistant surveyor and draftsman
AddressTatura Road, Rushworth, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMrs M Merkel, Albert Street, Pyramid Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Engineers
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Staff 5th Division
Promotion date: 17 September 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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