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Leslie Sutherland | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Woodie" |
| Born | 17 December 1892 Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 24 October 1967 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ |
Australian Army (1910–24) Royal Australian Air Force (1924–27) |
| Years of service | 1910–1927 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 1 Squadron AFC |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards |
Military Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal Mentioned in Despatches |
Leslie William Sutherland, MC, DCM (17 December 1892 – 24 October 1967) was an Australian aviator and flying ace credited with eight aerial victories while serving with the Australian Flying Corps in the First World War. [1]
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Leslie Sutherland | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Woodie" |
| Born | 17 December 1892 Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 24 October 1967 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ |
Australian Army (1910–24) Royal Australian Air Force (1924–27) |
| Years of service | 1910–1927 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 1 Squadron AFC |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards |
Military Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal Mentioned in Despatches |
Leslie William Sutherland, MC, DCM (17 December 1892 – 24 October 1967) was an Australian aviator and flying ace credited with eight aerial victories while serving with the Australian Flying Corps in the First World War. [1]
References
| International | |
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| People | |
| Other | |
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| This biographical article related to the military of Australia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1967 deaths
- Australian Army officers
- Australian Flying Corps officers
- Australian recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Australian recipients of the Military Cross
- Australian World War I flying aces
- Aviators from Melbourne
- Military personnel from Melbourne
- Royal Australian Air Force officers
- People from Murrumbeena, Victoria
- Australian military personnel stubs