| Regimental number | 5013 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Bayley Road, Coolgardie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Cecil, Bayley Road, Coolgardie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in No 1 Battery, Australian Field Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | BQMS |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Perth, 31 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W31748. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CECIL Leslie James Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
