| Regimental number | 6839 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor engineer |
| Address | Virginia Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Henry Winter, Virginia Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served 2 years previously in the Australian Garrison Artillery; discharged on account of asthma. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Cleaner |
| Unit name | Company 300, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Depot Unit of Supply |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, Army Service Corps, Gallipoli, 30 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 3 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 23rd Depot Unit of Supply, Tel el Kebir, 11 March 1916. Promoted Temporary Corporal, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916; promotion confirmed, same day. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 JJune 1916. Reported wounded, 1 October 1917 (anti-aircraft fire); admitted to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, 2 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm); rejoined unit, in the field, 22 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 6 December 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 1 May 1918. Admitted to 8th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 18 May 1918 (mental), and reverted to rank of Corporal; transferred to England, 25 May 1918 (melancholia), and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley; transferred to Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington, for mental observation, 2 June 1918; discharged on furlough, 5 December 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Geelong East Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WINTER Leonard George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
