Regimental number | 4128 |
Place of birth | Port Clinton South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 42 Cremorne Street, New Parkside, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McLeay, 42 Cremorne Street, New Parkside, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He showed exceeding great gallantry, on 11th April 1917 at R.A.P. C.9.d. working to C. 14.d. in carrying many casualties to a place of safety. On one occasion there was concentrated enemy artillery fire on a "Tank" which passed close to the bearer relay station - Lance Corporal McLEAY under this fire and when the remainder of his squad were killed or wounded immediately carried off one of them on his back and continued to show a great example of courage and devotion to duty for many hours afterwards.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |