| Regimental number | 34394 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Leo, 23 Surrey Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Opawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth Leo, 23 Surrey Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecoeur on 30th September 1918 when the section commanders were casualties he took charge of both and reorganised them. Under heavy machine gun fire he crawled through a hedge and two belts of wire to reconnoitre the canal crossings at Les Rues des Vignes. He was wounded but stuck to his task and tried to cross the canal by a bridge that had been blown up, but found a crossing impossible. He showed great courage and his work was most valuable.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 8 |