Name
Louis Leon Le Nay
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
10/08/1918
27
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
11th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Mentioned in Despatches
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES
IV. J. 4.
France
Headstone Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND AND FATHER OF DESMOND BORN 15.8.18
UK & Other Memorials
Digswell House Australian Hospital Memorial, St John's Church, Digswell
Pre War
Louis Leon Le Nay was born in Bowrai, New South Wales, Australia, the son of Louis and Esther Le Nay and attended Meckering State School, Western Australia.
He and his wife Kathleen and lived at The Grange, Marmion Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia where he worked as a machine expert. His mother's address is given as Meckering PO, Meckering. His son Desmond was born five days after his death. (See Commonwealth War Grave Inscription)
Wartime Service
He had previously served in the Citizen Military Forces and when he enlisted he served with the 11th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement as a 2nd Lieutenant. His unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 September 1915.
He was twice mentioned in despatches and received the Military Cross. He was killed in action on 10 August 1918.
Additional Information
Brother: 4158 Pte Raymond LE NAY, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
aif.adfa.edu.au
