Regimental number | 1696 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Yarra Junction, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, John McLeish, Yarra Junction, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1696A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BAPUAME on the night 15/16th March, this man when the platoon had been held up by the enemy fire, and the officer in command had been wounded during an attack on a strong post, rushed his Lewis Gun forward at great personal risk. He opened fire on the enemy snipers and a Machine Gun which had already caused a number of casualties and succeeded in keeping them down, thereby enabling his platoon to advance. His prompt action was of the greatest possible value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a Lewis gunner during the capture of the trenches near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917, and for extremely skilful handling of his gun. In supporting the further attack on the Tramline he moved his gun 20 yards in front of the line to engage the enemy better and inflicted heavy losses until compelled to fall back for want of ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |