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Leslie Robert BROOKES

Regimental number294
Date of birth13 November 1889
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionProtestant
OccupationHigh school teacher
Address422 Lydiard Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinR T Brookes, 422 Lydiard Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name7th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 26 August 1915

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 5 February 1917

Quarter-Master and Honorary Captain


Promotion date: 5 August 1918

Discharge date21 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Discharged to British Army, 19 April 1915; joined 5th Bn, Highland Light Infantry, Cape Helles, 4 September 1915. Taken on strength, 21st Bn, AIF, Gallipoli, 22 October 1915. Evacuated to hospital, 5 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia, 20 January 1916.

Re-embarked from Melbourne on board HT 'Nestor', 2 October 1916. Rejoined 21st Bn in the field, 28 December 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Orontes', 20 December 1918. Discharged, 21 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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