| Regimental number | 430 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Gilles Street Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Aroha Terrace, Forrestville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lettie Maud Babbage, Aroha Terrace, Forrestville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Gilles Street Public School Roll of Honour, Adelaide, South Australia. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 8 July 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BABBAGE Leslie Percival |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
