May, Leonard

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D.S.O., M.C., M.B., Ch.M.; F.R.C.S. (Edin.) : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting 16th May, 1916, and sailing 6th August after service at Garrison Hospital, was M.O. Pioneer Training Battn., Perham Downs, till 31st December. Crossing to France, served at No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, till March, 1917, and then with 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, being R.M.O. n th Battn. from October, 1917, to January, 1919. Was Acting D.A.D.M.S. 1st Division till March, with No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, till 30th May and on non-military employment until demobilisation. Awarded D.S.O.* 15th February, 1919, and M.C., 1st January, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches. Renwick and John Harris Scholar. Early education at Dunolly Public and Sydney High Schools. Later one year in Arts. * During the attack near Villaret on 18th September, 1918, he displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty while attending to the wounded. In consequence of his excellent organisation for clearing the wounded he was able to keep in touch with the barrage . . . He showed great disregard of danger under heavy artillery and machine gun fire and by his skill saved many lives.

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1890

Birth in Singleton -- NSW, Australia 1890
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Early education at Dunolly Public School, Dunolly, VIC, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Enlisted 16 May 1916
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Military service as Major at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France
1918

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1918-01-01
1919

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
1919

Military award: D.S.O. on 1919-02-15
1933

Surgical Staff at Darlinghurst -St Vincent's Hospital- NSW, Australia 1933
1933

Medical Practitioner at Chatswood -- NSW, Australia 1933
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Resident Medical Officer at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia
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Medical Practitioner at Kurri Kurri -- NSW, Australia
1956

May L. : Death 1956

Gender

Male

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