| Regimental number | 4 |
| Place of birth | Stornoway, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Address | 371 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J M McLeod, 222 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 14 years in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Pioneer Sergeant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Pioneer Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McLEOD John McRae |