David McLEOD

Regimental number72573
Date of birth20 March 1892
Place of birthScotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeacher
Height5' 6.25"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, John McLeod, Collins Street, Petone
Enlistment date9 October 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 103 Maunganui on 9 May 1918
Final rankSergeant
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 September 1919
Discharge date23 November 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 9 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 25 (?) June 1918, and marched in to Sling Camp, 25 June 1918.

Attached to Brigade Headquarters, 15 July 1918.

Appointed Acting Sergeant while employed as Educational Instructor, 2 August 1918.

Appointed Temporary Sergeant (Education Department), 8 July 1918; promoted Sergeant, 9 December 1918, and appointed Temporary Warrant Officer Clas I and 1st Grade Instructor.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 12 September 1919; disembarked Auckland, 26 October 1919; discharged, 23 November 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 290 days (of which 1 year 171 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 11
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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