| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 'Glenmore', Yea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 64 |
| Next of kin | Brother, D McLeish, 14 Wellington Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in South Africa (Boer War), commanding 1st Victorian Mounted Rifles; appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George ('London Gazette', 19 April 1901). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Colonel |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 174 (11 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |