| Regimental number | 214 |
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Professor of Geology |
| Address | Ebley Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33.10 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Cecilia Gerther Galli, Vatican, Rome |
| Previous military service | Served as 2nd LT in the 91st Regiment, Italian Army; for 1 year in the 4th Infantry; Citizen Military Forces, Australia, discharged by 'mutual consent'. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli [There is an air of uncertainty surrounding this man. Lt W.W. Paine submitted a statement to Major Leicester, C Company, 1st Battalion, 26 May 1915: 'Pte Galli is in my opinion a deserter from the firing line & a malingerer.' On 16 August 1949 the New Zealand Returned Services' Association wrote to the General Secretary, Federal Executive, RSL, Melbourne, passing on consolidated statements made by Galli regarding his war service: 'Through our Local Associations at Auckland and Timaru, we have received copies of statements, compiled by the abovenamed which, if true, would form the basis for a second "Count of Monte Cristo."'] Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Sydney, 5 January 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLI Leo |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
