Leslie DAVIDSON

Regimental number	3066
Place of birth	Traralgon, Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Carter
Address	Traralgon, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Weight	157 lbs
Next of kin	Brother, Alfred Davidson, Traralgon, Victoria
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	20 July 1915
Place of enlistment	Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/41/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	8th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date	21 August 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 8th Bn, 24 February 1916; taken on strength, 8th Bn, Serapeum, 24 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 September 1918. Marched out, 5 March 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 21 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 June 1919 ; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as DAVISON .
Sources	NAA: B2455, DAVIDSON Leslie
Documents	Official Record