William Henry LEACH

Regimental number1146
Place of birthChristchurch New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSleeper hewer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMother, Mrs Matthews, Arthur Rangitike, New Zealand
Enlistment date28 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1915
Date of death1 August 1915
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 30), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
63