| Regimental number | 3615 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Sunbury |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev. T.W. Leggatt, Same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Headquarters, Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF60 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF59 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as signalling officer during an attack. He continually moved forward under heavy fire, and, keeping in close touch with the fighting, estahblished new stations as the advance progressed. It was entirely due to his energy and courage that the communications were maintained throughout the advance.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
