39th Battalion
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Arthur Norman Lepp (SN 1938) was born in Ballarat and was a bootmaker by trade when he enlisted in the 39th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement on February 1st 1916 at the age of 19. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes in August 1916 and served in France with the 39th Battalion. He suffered gas poisoning in June 1917 which also rendered him unfit for active service. He Returned to Australia on the Borda, reaching Melbourne in November 1917.
His brothers Albert and Reginald also served in the AIF and are recognised with trees in the Avenue.
