Regimental number | 1202 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Hatherley', Wyalong Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katie Marie Leane, 'Hatherley', Wyalong Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Geoffrey Paul Leane on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a party carrying rations to the front line. His party came under a heavy barrage, and eight of them were wounded. He got his men to cover, despatched the wounded to the aid post, reoganized his party, and delivered the rations to the battalion in the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |