ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929

Service number 1959

Leslie married Vera Pearl Nicholson. They lived in Garratt Street, Euroa and his occupation was Butter Factory Manager. Leslie re-enlisted for World War Two, he served 14^th June 1942-31^st October 1945. He served as Captain with the 16^th Victorian Battalion.

Returned to Australia on the 4^thJuly 1919. Discharged on the 3^rdOctober 1919.

Died in March 1961 at Box Hill, Victoria.

Cremated on the 6^th March 1961 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

Base Records office AIF (16^thJanuary 1918)

“Mr H Roberts

Raymond Island,

Gippsland, Victoria.

Dear Sir,

I have much pleasure in forwarding hereunder copy extract from second supplement No 30243 to the London Gazette dated 21^st August, 1917, relating to conspicuous services rendered by your son, No 1959 Lance Corporal L A Roberts 38^th Battalion.

Awarded the Military Medal.

“His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned non-commissioned officer.

No 1959 Corporal LA Roberts.”

The above has been promulgated in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No 219 of 20^th December 1917.

Yours faithfully,

Major, Officer in Charge, Base Records.”