Regimental number | 3416 |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Leach, 214 Humffray Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during operations West of BELLENGLISE on the night of 18th/19th September, 1918. An enemy machine gun was holding up the advance and causing heavy losses. Private LEACH dashed forward with his lewis gun and firing from the hip he put the whole crew out of action. By his very brave action his company was able to advance. His behaviour was a very fine example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |