| Regimental number | 4913 |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| School | Rossel College, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Silver Leaf, Mondure Estate |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, D A Lea, Lea Hurst, Stoneygate Road, Leicester |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | This is from his Major (Philip Teare). Your son was one of the best we had and most reliable not only as a soldier but as a man. For myself I can only say that I both admired and respected him not only for his character as a brave soldier but also for his manly qualities. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 13), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Charlotte LEA, Lea Hurst, Stoneygate Road, Leicester, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
