| Regimental number | 203 |
| Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Hon D McLeod, Daylesford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Declined promotion three times. He preferred to remain in [the] ranks where he would see most fighting. (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 97 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Daylesford Cemetery, Victoria. Inscription reads: 'O happy he for whom in Victory's splendour/Death wreathes the blood-stained laurel round his brow.' Parents: the Hon. Donald McLeod, MLA, and Annie Mcleod, 244 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Killed in action, 5 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McLEOD Charles James
Red Cross File No 1950407Q |