Regimental number | 2607 |
Place of birth | Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Kogarah Public School and Sydney High School, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Draftsman |
Address | Farr Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James Leer, Farr Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Headquarters |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Sidney Leer on NR |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 23.5 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, grave No. 25), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Alice LEER, 41 Morris Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
Family/military connections | One of four brothers that enlisted. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |