Cedric William LEEKS

Regimental number10/1882
Date of birth28 May 1894
Place of birthMasterton
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressOhingaiti
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.7
Height5' 5.25"
Weight129.5 lbs
Next of kinFather, E.L. Leeks, Ohingaiti
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Territorial Force, Ohingaiti; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 21), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward Lowry and Minnie Leeks, 165 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 210 days (of which 114 days were abroad)MSBV
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 10918769

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