| Regimental number | 13372 |
| Place of birth | Nashville, Tennessee, United States (birth registered in Cape Town, South Africa) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Bristol Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Janet Morrison Monroe, c/o Mrs Duncan, Bristol Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company 3, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/113/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd AMTS |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary MONROE. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 3 March 1917; marched into Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 6 March 1916. Admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital, 26 March 1917 (influenza); discharged and marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 24 April 1917. Transferred from 5th Australian Ammunition Sub Park, to 2nd Australian Division Service Column, 15 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 June 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 12 December 1917. Admitted to No 4 Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow, 22 December 1917 (lacerated left wrist); transferred to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 February 1918; discharged, 11 February 1918, and granted balance of leave. Rejoined 2nd Australian Division Service Company, 16 February 1918. Admitted to No 6 Field Ambulance, 1 March 1918; transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques, 2 March 1918 (not yet diagnosed); to No 42 Ambulance Train, 3 March 1918; to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 4 March 1918 (venereal disease; gonorrhoea); to No 51 General Hospital, Etaples, 5 March 1918; discharged, 13 April 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 44 days; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, 16 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 4 May 1918. Sent to hospital, 6 May 1918; admitted to No 4 Casualty Clearing Station, 7 May 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to No 27 Ambulance Train, no date stated; to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 8 May 1918; to England, 17 May 1918; to No 2 Eastern General Hospital, Brighton, 18 May 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 June 1918 (trench fever); discharged to furlough, 17 June 1918, and to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 July 1918. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 24 October 1918. Admitted to No 2 Group Hospital, 27 October 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 24 October 1918. Admitted to No 2 Group Hospital, 1 November 1918 (influenza); transferred to Fovant Military Hospital, 3 November 1918 (inflammation of connective tissues right knee); discharged to Training Depot, 31 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Czaritza'; trans-shipped to HT 'Dunluce Castle', Alexandria, 7 April 1919; trans-shipped to HT 'City of Rome', Sydney, 18 May 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 20 May 1919; discharged Brisbane (medically unfit), 7 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Toowoomba Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MONROE Leslie Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
