Edward John LEAKE MM

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LEAKE, Edward John

Service Number:	1220
Enlisted:	11 August 1915, Discharged 5 April 1919.
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	King Edward's Horse
Born:	Ellerslie, Victoria, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 30 September 1968, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Cheltenham Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia Plot - 259AN
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

11 Aug 1915:	Enlisted Other Commonwealth Forces, Sergeant, 1220, King Edward's Horse, Discharged 5 April 1919.

World War 2 Service

Date unknown:	Involvement British Forces (All Conflicts), Corporal, 1220, King Edward's Horse

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Biography contributed by Peter Nemaric

Awarded Military Medal, and Medaille Militaire (f).

The History of the King Edwards Horse ( Lionel James) records the following in respect of Corporal E Leake.

Mont Bernonchon April 12th 1918; The OC King Edwards Horse decided to draw the enemy machine gunners. A mounted patrol was called for from the A Squadron, Cpl Leake's section. This gallant Australian Corporal was given minute instructions as to his actions on the far side of the canal. The four men of the patrol led their horses across the footbridge, then mounted and rode out onto the plain. The boche infantry never liked mounted men. The ruse was instantly effective. Machine guns began to pop all along the hostile line, while the patrol, extended, galloping in a wide semi-circle, returned home untouched. their mission had been eminently successful and careful eyes behind field-glasses had marked down many of the danger-points.

Awarded the Military Medal; October 1918, for having led six separate attacks during one day against enemy posts in a very dashing manner.

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