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Thomas Leslie WILLSALLEN

Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressWillsallen, Gunnedah, Gunnible, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Pearl, Willsallen, Gunnedah, Gunnible, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 2 August 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With his squadron he encountered at night a party of the enemy, who opened fire on his men. He called upon the enemy to surrender, and succeeded in capturing the whole party of 230 of the enemy. He showed the greatest coolness and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191
Date: 12 December 1918

Order of the Nile, 3rd Class


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33
Date: 1 April 1920

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, Order of the Nile (3rd Class), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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