| Regimental number | 2656 |
| Place of birth | Magherafelt, Maher, Co Derry, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Casino, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Jas. McLeery, Authram, Castle Dawson, County Derny, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2636 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 12th Bn, Railhead, Egypt, 1 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 5 April 1916. To 2nd Entrenching Bn, 10 August 1916. Transferred to 3rd Infantry Brigade HQ, 5 November 1916. Proceeded to England as batman to Staff Captain B.J. Andrews, 14 February 1917; rejoined unit in France, 8 April 1917. Detached for duty at 1st Division HQ as batman to Captain Andrews, 24 April 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 6 May 1917. Detached for duty at 1st Division HQ, 18 June 1917; rejoined unit, 20 July 1917. Transferred to 12th Bn, 11 October 1917. Wounded in action, 17 April 1918 (shell wound, right knee), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; embarked for England, 20 April 1918, and admitted to Prince Christian Military Hospital, Englefield, Surrey, 20 April 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 April 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 11 May 1918. Admitted to Training Brigade Hospital, Hurdcott, 25 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1918; rejoined unit, 19 September 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 17 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 August 1919; discharged, 26 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McLEERY John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
