Leo James WALLACE

Regimental number10/140
Date of birth4 February 1891
Place of birthEltham
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressCarrington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 4"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, Arthur Wallace, Gisborne
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19 December 1914
Family/military connectionsSubsequently served in the New Zealand Rifle Brigade between August 1915 and December 1919 under an assumed name. See separate record for 23/1498 Samuel WALLACE.
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Athenic', 19 December 1914; disembarked New Zealand, 22 January 1915 and discharged (refusal to be inoculated), the same day.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 February 1962, Wellington
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015314