| Regimental number | 1701 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Leunig, corner of Second And Drayton Streets, Bowden, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Augustus and Ellen LEUNIG, 13 North Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Regardless of personal risk, he got into a very exposed position, where he was subjected to heavy machine gun fire, and most successfully bombed the enemy as they came down a communication trench. His very gallant conduct contributed greatly to the defeat of the enemy, and his consistent personal courage throughout was an example to all about him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
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