Veteran Story: Leonard Lynch (1890-1941) was born at Cloncurry and was a resident of Langlo Crossing when he volunteered in August 1917. Assigned to the 20th Reinforcements for the 11th Light Horse Regiment he trained at Rifle Range Camp, Enoggera before embarking for overseas in December. These reinforcements became known as the 'Queensland Black Watch' as all but three of the recruits were of Aboriginal heritage. Soon after his arrival in Egypt, Lynch contracted measles and later typhus, but he joined his regiment in the field in June 1918 when they were stationed at Solomon’s Pools, south of Jerusalem. Lynch remained on active service with the 11th Light Horse until the end of hostilities and returned to Australian in August 1919. Lynch returned to his bride Violet Campbell, who he married just prior to his departure, and having gained an exemption from the 'Aboriginals Protection Act' resided for many years in Mitchell where he was in the most part employed as a station hand
