Regimental number | 2621 |
Place of birth | Hay New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Hospital attendant |
Address | Henne Street, North Toowoomba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs McLeod, Henne Street, North Toowoomba, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | PTE (Mounted Bearer) |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | MED26.42.1SECA |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at BROODSEINDE RIDGE, East of YPRES 4/9th October 1917, L/Cpl. McLEOD showed remarkable bravery and devotion to duty, setting a splendid example to his squad under the most trying circumstances by day and night, in the rain and mud, continually exposed to shell fire and indirect machine gun barrages. On one occasion he volunteered to take his squad over a mile back from an advanced post for rations, though there was considerable risk of losing the path both ways, and the track was being heavily shelled. The geting of these rations for the forward squads was of most valuable assistance to the successful carrying out of the bearing, as the men were all wet and cold and wearied through the exceptionally heavy work they had done, and exposure to severe weather conditons.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |