| Regimental number | 44645 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer and bushman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Cecelia Leslie, Kaeo, North Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Whanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Day Leslie and Cecelia Leslie, Kaeo, North Auckland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 44646 Rifleman John George LESLIE, 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 April 1917; disembarked Wellington, 17 April 1917; re-embarked, 26 April 1917; disembarked Sydney, 2 May 1917; re-embarked, 9 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 8 October 1917, and posted to B Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Now, 27 October 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 19178'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 22 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10919108 |