| Regimental number | 2607 |
| Place of birth | Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Kogarah Public School and Sydney High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Address | Farr Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Leer, Farr Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Sidney Leer on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23.5 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, grave No. 25), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Alice LEER, 41 Morris Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
| Family/military connections | One of four brothers that enlisted. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli 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
