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MCLEISH, Roy Stanley
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1914, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 27 July 1885 |
| Home Town: | Yea, Murrindindi, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Melbourne Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Natural causes, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 20 April 1970, aged 84 years |
| Cemetery: |
Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria EAS-LAWN-F-808-001 |
| Memorials: | Yea St. Luke's Anglican Church Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 7 Jul 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Major, 2nd Light Horse Regiment | |
| 7 Dec 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Major, 13th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 12 Feb 1919: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and initiative in carrying out the difficult task of reconnoitring in front of the infantry and holding a forward position until relieved. In this and subsequent operations his fine leadership and sound judgment were conspicuous.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: 12 February 1919 | |
| 19 May 1919: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
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Spouse -Nellie Margaret McLeish [nee Stewart]1889–1977
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