
| Regimental number | 13/520 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waipu, North Auckland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Waipu, North Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella McLeod, Waipu, North Auckland |
| Previous military service | 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on |
| The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Final unit | Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Walker's Ridge Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 9), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Isabella McLeod, Centre, Waipu, Auckland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 13/930 Trooper Colin Donald McLEOD, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment, died of disease while prisoner of war, 4 January 1917 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked on board HMNZT No 8 'Star of India' and departed Wellington, 12 October 1914. Disembarked Egypt, 4 December 1914. Killed in action, shot by enemy whilst engaged in lookout work in trenches on Walkers Ridge, 1:00pm, 12 June 1915. Place of burial reported to be 'Walkers Ridge, 50 yards northeast of Captain Alfred Bluck's grave and beside the grave of 13/678 Trooper William A. Corleison', report signed by Captain Ferdinand Wood, adjutant, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment,13 June 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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