| Regimental number | 148 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Tomerong Public School and Ashfield/Burwood School. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | 15 Robert Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | A L Leslie, Jervis Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF3 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross '(Hermies 13 April 1917) Splendid example to men by fine leadership and courage under fire.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon in the most gallant manner, and succeeded in establishing an advanced post, in spite of being subjected to very heavy hostile fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Served at Gallipoli and France. Wounded at Polygon Wood where he lost his right eye. He later joined the Australian Flying Corps until the end of the war as Adjutant No. 5 Sqdn. Minchinhampton, England. Worked for the New South Wales Railway Department, York Street, Sydney. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Allambie Gardens Crematorium, Gold Coast, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
