Norman James LESLIE

Regimental number9/931
Date of birth1 December 1894
Place of birthWellington
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o F L Jackson, Raumai
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinFather, Norman James Leslie, Seatoun, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed for 4 months in the Garrison Artillery; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date25 February 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitomo on 17 April 1915
Final rankTrooper
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs Norman James Leslie, Brandon Street, Seatoun, Wellington
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Egypt for Gallipoli, 3 August 1915.

Wounded in action, 27 August 1915.

Board of Enquiry, held at Zeitoun, 14 January 1916, concluded: 'Missing, believed to be killed at Dardanelles on or about 27 August 1915'.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Fourth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 10919118

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