Ivan Lewis LEEKS

Regimental number8/2441
AddressGladstone House, Marton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, E L Leeks, Ohingaiti
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 24 Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No 23), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward Lowry and Minnie Leeks, Palmerston North
Family/military connectionsBrother: 8/835 Pte Osric Harold LEEKS, Otago Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 5 September 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fifth

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