| Regimental number | 1176 |
| Place of birth | Newton, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Heydon Street, Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Cadets, old organisation 17 yrs ago |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ross, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He went along a sap, under heavy shell fire, to repair the leads to a push-pipe, which had been cut in several places by shell fire. He showed the greatest courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 April 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 26 June 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal,MBV Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STREET Leslie Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
