Regimental number | 31083 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Cashier |
Address | Rodburough Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, G Lecchi, Rodburough Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 23 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the vicinity of VILLERS BRETONNEUX on the 2nd June, 1918, while the forward Section of his Battery was being heavily bombarded, Gunner LECCHI behaved in a very gallant manner in leaving a place of comparative safety to extinguish a fire which had extended from an adjoining gun pit that had been demolished and threatened to envelope the remaining gun and ammunition. This action undoubtedly saved considerable damage to material and set a splendid example to his fellow comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 17846 Pte Esmond Edward LECCHI, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919; First cousins: 4169 Pte Henry John MAHONY, 19th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916; 4422 Pte Norman Francis MAHONY, 4th Division Sanitation Section, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |