Service number 1959
Service number 1959ORIGINAL NAME PLATE C.1929
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 14th June 1942-31st October 1945. He served as Captain with the 16th Victorian Battalion.
Returned to Australia on the 4thJuly 1919. Discharged on the 3rdOctober 1919.
Died in March 1961 at Box Hill, Victoria.
Cremated on the 6th March 1961 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Base Records office AIF (16thJanuary 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 21st August, 1917, relating to conspicuous services rendered by your son, No 1959 Lance Corporal L A Roberts 38th 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 20th December 1917.
Yours faithfully,
Major, Officer in Charge, Base Records.”
| Name | ROBERTS, Leslie Alfred |
| Service Number | 1959 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Roll | 38 Battalion 1-6 Reinforcements (June-December 1916) |
| Conflict | First World War 1914-1918 |
| Embarked | 16th August 1916 |
| City | Melbourne |
| Ship | RMS Orontes |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birth Place | 15th May 1889, Port Albert, Victoria |
| Father | Herman Roberts, Raymond Island, Paynesville, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Mother | Charlotte (Fitz) Roberts |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Residence | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlisted | 5thFebruary 1916 |
| Height | 5 feet, 7 ½ inches |
| Complexion | Fair; Eyes- Blue; Hair- Brown |
