LEASK, Eric Graham
| Service Number: | 1309 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 September 1915, Sydney |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 19 March 1892 |
| Home Town: | Cremorne, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street Boys' High School and Sydney University, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Theological Student |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais I K 81 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Neutral Bay Superior Public School Honour Roll, Petersham Fort Street High School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1309, 30th Infantry Battalion, Sydney | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1309, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1309, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 1309, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1309 awm_unit: 30th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-20 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 30th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William Graham Flett Leask and Margaret Rebecca Leask, of "Leallioline," Boyle St., Cremorne, New South Wales.
HIS SERVANTS SHALL DO HIM SERVICE AND THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE
LCE-CORPORAL Eric G. Leaks was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. F. Leask, of Mosman and was killed in action in France some time in August last. He was born in South Australia March 19th 1892, and so was only 24 at the time of his death. His career at Fort Street, lasting over four years, was such as to endear him to his masters and fellow students. No one took a keener interest in the School affairs while he will be long remembered for his skill as a debater and as a contributor to "De Senioribus.” the senior MS. Journal. He matriculated in 1910 and proceeded to the University where he obtained his B.A. with honours in 1913. He had iust completed his theological studies at Camden Congregational College, under the Rev. Principal Thatcher, when in November. 1915. he enlisted in the A.1.F. It was only a few weeks before his departure that he was present at the School, and gave an address to our branch of the Christian Union. His younger brother Tim, is also on active service.
Biography contributed by Michael Silver
An old boy of Fort Street Boys’ High, Lance Corporal Eric G. Leask was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. F. Leask, of Cremorne. He was born in South Australia in March 1892 and so was only 24 at the time of his death. His career at Fort Street lasted over four years and was such as to endear him to his masters and fellow students. No one took a keener interest in the School affairs; while he will be long remembered for his skill as a debater and as a contributor to "De Senioribus", the senior MS Journal. He matriculated in 1910 and proceeded to the University of Sydney where he obtained his B.A. with honours in 1913. He had just completed his theological studies at Camden Congregational College under the Rev. Principal Thatcher, when he enlisted in the A.LF. It was only a few weeks before his departure for the front that he was present at the School and gave an address to our branch of the Christian Union.
Courtesy: The Fortian - November 1916.
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