Regimental number | 1975 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Unley Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | c/o E Leach, Westall Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Eli Leach, Westall Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served for five months in Gallipoli. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot XII, Row J, Grave No. 7), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Eli and Dora LEACH, 5 Westall Street, Hyde Park, Adelaide |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty and consistent good work. He has taken part in many engagements, and has always shown great courage and coolness under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |