| Regimental number | 1178 |
| Place of birth | Dandenong, Victoria |
| School | Garfield State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Garfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Philip Leeson, Garfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Courtney and SteelPost Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 46), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 73 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Phillip and Amelia RANSON, 92 Lesley Street, Auburn, Victoria |
| 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
