Regimental number | 366 |
Place of birth | Katanning, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Pearler |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George McLeod, Katanning, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served as Sergeant in secondary school cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Killed accidentally |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Corsock United Free Churchyard (South West of the Church), Parton, Scotland |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated (brass plaque) in St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Parents: George and Sarah McLEOD, Katanning, Western Australia; husband of F.B. McLEOD |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Accidentally killed (result of gun accident while shooting, Glaisters Lodge, Corsock, Dalbeattie, Scotland), 5 December 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McLEOD Albert |