Regimental number | 1958 |
Place of birth | Ardrossan,Ayrshire, Scotland |
School | Ardrossan Public School, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ardrossan, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Father, J Leitch, Ardrossan, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served for 7 years in Royal Navy. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death | 39 |
Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row F, Grave No. 11A), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 86 |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |