| Regimental number | 373 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 158 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Leane, 158 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class 1) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [3] Major Benjamin Bennett LEANE, 48th Bn, killed in action, 10 April 1917; Colonel Raymond Lionel LEANE, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919; Lt Colonel Allan William LEANE, 28th Bn, died of wounds, 4 January 1917; Sons: 1055 Corporal Arnold Harry LEANE, 27th Bn, killed in action, 5 November 1916; 374 Corporal William Ernest Raymond LEANE, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
