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Leslie SNEYD

Regimental number3281
Place of birthMount Gambier, South Australia
SchoolMount Gambier State School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraughtsman
AddressMount Gambier, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Sneyd, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 32), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
111
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Ellen SNEYD, 4 Blyth Street, Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia. Commemorated in North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.~
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He did fine observation work from exposed and dangerous positions. He brought up water and rations to his comrades, having gone for them through very heavy shell fire. He also volunteered and did fine work as a stretcher bearer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Family/military connectionsBrother: 16 Corporal Ernest Edward SNEYD, Army Pay Corps, returned to Australia.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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