| Regimental number | 6612 |
| Place of birth | Officer, Victoria |
| School | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Cardinia Park, Officer PO, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Leckey, Cardinia Park, Officer PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Herleville on 23 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row N, Grave No. II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Maggie LECKY, Officer, Victoria. Spelt LECKY |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At HERLEVILLE during the operations on the morning of the 23rd instant, these telephonists [66512 W.M. LECKEY, 10143 R. DONNELLY, 10473 N. SHILLINGLAW, 9293 G.W.G. BELL] formed part of the F.O. party. During the day these men worked under great difficulty from the Forward O.P. station to the relay post under heavy fire and due to an utter disregard for personal safety succeeded in maintaining the line except for short periods. The F.O. Officer was thereby enabled to send back information of considerable tactical importance as regards the line held by our own Infantry, flash bearings of hostile batteries shelling our new positions, and enemy movement likely to develop into a counter-attack. Their conduct is deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 19922 Driver James Alexander LECKY, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 14 November 1918; Cousins: Charles Alexander DUFF, 37th Bn, killed in action, 8 June 1917; Major Charles Stuart LECKY DSO, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
