| Regimental number | 1944 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 91 Oxide Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Winifred Piggott, 91 Oxide Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 22), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Emma LEESE, 90 Beyrl Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
