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Lieutenant Leonard Maurice Keysor was born
United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London -
Unit enlistment
He enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force. 1st Battalian -
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Time spent at war
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Date of enbarkation
Date he left Australia for Egupt -
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Time spent at Gallipoli
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Date promoted to Lieutenant
Appointed Lance Corporal. -
The day he was awarded the Victorian Cross
He was awarded Victoria Cross for action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey whilst serving with 1 Battalion, 1 Brigade, 1 Division as a Lance Corporal. -
Date appointed Sargent
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Date appointed to 2nd Lietenant
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Appointed Lieutenant
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Became Platoon Commander of 42 Battalion.
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Time spent at the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux
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Date wounded at the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux
He was wounded while fighting on the defensive Méricourt-Sailly-Le-Sec line and evacuated. -
Date wounded at the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux
He was again wounded on 26 May in a gas bombardment near Villers-Bretonneux. -
Date discharged
He was discharged on medical grounds. -
Date of death
He died of cancer in London, England.