Osric Harold LEEKS

Regimental number8/835
Place of birthObingaiti
AddressOhingaiti
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, E L Leeks, Ohingaiti
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 5 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialGibraltar (North Front) Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 3089)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
E. Lowry Leeks and Minnie Leeks
Family/military connectionsBrother: 8/2441 Pte Ivan Lewis LEEKS, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 14 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

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