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Leslie Robert BRAND

Regimental number201
Place of birthMurtoa, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address'Mayville', Bannockburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, C Brand, 'Mayville', Bannockburn, Victoria
Enlistment date9 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit nameVeterinary Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number27/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For meritorious service and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has been with the Division for 18 months and during that period has displayed zeal and untiring devotion to duty. During the active operations July-September 1918 his services have proved very valuable to his Veterinary under whom he was worked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Family/military connectionsCousin: 3194 Pte George MURROWOOD, 21st Bn, died of wounds, 1 August 1916.
Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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