Regimental number | 2666 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney |
Other Names | Leslie Ernest |
School | Crown Street Public School and Cleveland High School |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Same as next of kin |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Ross, Claremont, Grey Street, Carlton, New South Wales, Australia. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal Driver |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Enlisted 3 September 1915, embarked 30 November 1915. Service in Egypt, defence of the Suez Canal, Ismailia, Ferry Post, Moasca, France (arrived 19 March 1916). Fought at Armentieres, Pozieres, Ypres, Flers and all subsequent engagements. After the armistice sent to Thy-le-Chateau until 2 February 1919. Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |