Regimental number | 5589 |
Place of birth | Ivanhoe New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 92 Park Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D Leaper, Park Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Previous military service | 21st Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Second MID recommendation dated 27 January 1919. One MID awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Thomas Duncan LEAPER, 6th Army Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |