| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Insurance clerk |
| Address | 'Alva', Moray Street, New Farm, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Barbara C Leslie,'Alva', Moray Street, New Farm, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Has rendered excellent service, handled his btty with ability, and shown great coolness and gallantry under heavy fire, particularly at Pozieres.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plto II, Row F, Grave No. 6), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Martha LESLIE; husband of Barbara LESLIE, "Alva", Moray Street, New Farm, Brisbane |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2320 Sergeant Arthur LESLIE, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 30 September 1918; Captain Walter Aland LESLIE, 1st Division Artillery, died of wounds, 6 May 1915; Cousins: 4660 Pte David MERSON, 26th Bn, died of wounds, 18 April 1918; 2784 Sergeant James Leslie MERSON, 47th Bn, killed in action, 31 August 1916. |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
