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Leslie Langham DINNING

Regimental number660
Place of birthWindsor, New South Wales
Other NamesDINNING, Leslie Laughlan
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTeacher
AddressTyrone Street, Lindfield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinRev B Dinning, Tyrone Street, Lindfield, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1918
Discharge date6 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 23 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 6 September 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, chest), Sydney, 6 April 1920.
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name entered on Embarkation Roll as Langlow.
Date of death21 May 1924
SourcesNAA: B2455, DINNING Leslie Langham

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