Lot 2979

Description

Victory Medal 1914-19. Lieut. H.G.Leroux A.I.F. Impressed. Display mounted with original ribbon, very fine.

Also entitled to Meritorious Service Medal and British War Medal 1914-18. ^MSM: LG 17/6/1918, p7179; CAG 7/11/1918, p2114 - to 246 Sergeant Henry George Leroux, 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion.^Recommendation: This splendid N.C.O., as Battalion Orderly Room Clerk, has at all times carried out his duties in a most capable and efficient manner; often under the most exhausting circumstances, and by his remarkable personal energy, has contributed enormously to the high efficiency of all records, and returns of this Unit. His exceptional devotion to duty; his soldierly bearing, and disregard of comfort has been an admirable example of the whole Unit, and the results of his brilliant efforts are conspicuously noticeable and worthy of the highest praise.^246 Henry George Leroux, clerk, age 27, born at Richmond, Vic; Enl.24Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic, in 3Pnr Bn; to Cpl 21Jul1915; Emb.06Jun1916; to Sgt 18Oct1916; to France 27Nov1916; to Sgt Cook 06Mar1918; revert to Sgt 10May1918; awarded MSM 18Jun1918; detached to Cadet Bn in England 20Sep1918; to 2/Lt 05Jan1919; to France 26Jan1919; TOS OC Bn 02Mar1919; to Hon Lt 05Apr1919; Rtn to England 14Apr1919; RTA 27May1919; Termination of Appointment 04Sep1919; Trf to Retired List 20Feb1926; Died 08Feb1943 at Melbourne, Vic; Buried at Kew, Boroondara City, Vic.^With research including part copy of Service File.