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Leslie Gordon RICHES

Regimental number925
Date of birth--/05/1893
Place of birthMt Barker Western Australia
ReligionProtestant
OccupationOrchardist
AddressMount Barker, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinHenry Riches, Maylands, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF11
Promotion date: 5 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Work on 11 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 18 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'On 11th August 1918, near Lihons, when the left flank was held up by a strong enemy post and machine gun nest, he was then sent forward with a party of men from headquarters details to dislodge the enemy. He repeatedly led the men against the enemy position, bombing them down the trench, putting an enemy machine gun post out of action, and capturing the machine gun. Later, with the assistance of trench mortar fire, he rushed and captured the enemy positon, thus enabling the flank to advance, and allowing the battalion on our left flank to come forward and link up. Throughout the operation he showed conspicuous gallantry and ability to command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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