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Lean Dudley FERGUSON

Regimental number216
Date of birth17 January 1895
Other NamesLeon Dudley
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
Address'Arden', Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinPriscilla Ferguson, 'Arden', Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameAustralian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit), B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/112/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 25 February 1917

Bar to Military Cross


Work near Hamel from 8-11 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 12 August 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men in the attack with great gallantry, and captured 120 yards of the enemy's trench together with thirty prisoners. He has at all times set a fine example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Discharge date17 April 1920
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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