Regimental number | 8345 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, T J Leigh, 161 High Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Motor Transport Driver |
Unit name | AMC Motor Drivers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/106/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conscientious good work and devotion to duty. During the past six months he has worked long hours every day, investigating and preparing the information from which the cost to the Australian Government of each M.T. vehicle in the A.I.F. is based. In addition he has kept the records on which all promotion in the A.A.S.C. M.T. is based. The accuracy and general quality of his work deserve the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |