Regimental number | 14585 |
Place of birth | Kendal England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | 151 Male Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G F B Leck, 'Tynebank', Allard Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Roisel on 16 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 16th September, 1918, near ROISEL these three men [3392 H.K. THORPE, LECK and 639 J.A. CARR] displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty in the face of an intense concentrated shoot on the battery by the enemy. One gun was hit and the pit and camouflage set alight. The ammunition betan to explode but these men dashed down to the gun and extinguished the fire by tearing down the burning camouflage. By their prompt action and bravery a gun with its sight and ammunition was saved from damage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |