| Regimental number | 3071 |
| Place of birth | Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Medical student |
| Address | Commonwealth Bank, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Dr Robert Milner, 29 Waymouth Street, London W, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 3.5 years in Officer Training Corps, London, England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Year of return unclear: possibly 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916, and reverted to the ranks. Promoted Sergeant, 4 March 1916. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 21 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 16 August 1916. Admitted to hospital, 24 September 1916; transferred to Hospital Train, 26 September 1916, and admitted to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer, 27 September 1916 (appendicitis); transferred to England, 14 October 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; discharged to Command Depot, Perham Downs, 6 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 11 January 1917. Wounded in action, 19 January 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder), and admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 9, 21 January 1917, and admitted to No 2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 22 January 1917 Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DARDIER Leonard Henry |
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