Leslie Vivian Austin (SN 14022) born at Buninyong but resident at Sebastopol, was a 27 year old miner when he enlisted in July 1915. He trained at Ballarat and Broadmeadows before embarking on the Medic on May 20th 1916. In late September 1916 he joined the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station in France and served there until July 25th 1917 when he was helped to bed in his tent suffering from severe abdominal pain. Subsequent investigation revealed he had a duodenal ulcer. He was evacuated to hospital in England where it was determined he was no longer fit for active service. He returned to Australia on the Persic, disembarking at Melbourne on February 20th 1918. He was discharged a month later. In 1941 he had to make application to have his service medals re-issued, the originals having been lost in a fire at the home of his mother. He died in October 1969 at the age of 81.