| Regimental number | 728 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Address | c/- Mrs Hurdsfield, corner of James and Harcourt Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kate Leishman, Landsborough, Queensland |
| Previous military service | New South Wales Imperial Bushmen; Scottish Horse Scouts |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery, (Plot 1, Row G, Grave 4), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Promoted Temporary Corporal, 16 October 1915. To be Sergeant, 24 November 1915. Killed in action, Gallipoli, 25 November 1915; buried, 25 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LEISHMAN Robert |