| Regimental number | 4748 |
| Place of birth | Port Clinton South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | 42 Cremorne Street, Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret McLeay, Cremorne Street, Unley, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian General Hospital 3, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 24th April 1918, North of CACHY near VILLERS BRETONNEUX, Private McLEAY was with a squad of Bearers with the 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion. In the confusion of the sudden move and attack the R.M.O. lost touch with the bearers, Private McLEAY on his own initiative, got in touch with the Regimental bearers on one hand and with the line of evacuation through the R.AP. of the 51st Australian Infantry Battalion on the other. It was owing to his coolness and judgment that the casualties were cleared from the Battalion from the beginning of the operation. There was considerable shell fire and direct Machine gun fire at the time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |