
| Regimental number | 23/1498 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Eltham |
| True Name | Leo James |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cheese maker |
| Address | Carrington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Wallace, Gisborne |
| Previous military service | Stated as 'nil', but had served with Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | SPR |
| Final unit | Divisional Signal Company, New Zealand Engineers |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Previously served under real name in the Main Body of the Wellington Battalion between August 1914 and January 1915. See record of 10/140 Leo James WALLACE. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File |