Photo of Leslie Thomas

Leslie Thomas

Lance Corporal

58th Battalion

Killed In Action (KIA) Killed In Action

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal
  • Memorial Plaque

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus canadensis
  • Planted By: Mr. J. Gillies
  • Plaque: 683

Additional Info

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Biography

Leslie Lewis Thomas (SN 2446) attended Redan State School and was a 19 year old, Woollen mill employee at Sunnyside Mill when he enlisted on May 3 1915. Originally allocated to the 7th Infantry Battalion he was then transferred to the 59th and finally on March 23 1916 to the 58th Battalion whilst stationed in Egypt. He arrived in France on June 23 1916. In October he was accidently injured and was invalided to England to recover for several months, rejoining his unit in France in February 1917. On 25th September 1917 he was killed in action at Polygon Wood, near Ypres, and is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium.

His brother Gomer also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour