| Regimental number | 2974 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Laura, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Christina M Reed, Laura, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6882 Pte Melville Frederick REED, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April; 1917; discharged (medically unfit: flat feet), Adelaide, 16 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Garden of Remembrance, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REED Leslie Algernon Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
