| Regimental number | 19998 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gas meter maker |
| Address | 172 Napier Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, R H McLeish, 172 Napier Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 November 1917 |