John Leak

Full name:
John Leak, VC
Born:
Portsmouth, Hampshire
England
Died:

Adelaide
Vic
Australia
Occupation:
Teamster
Fate:

Repatriated to Australia

Highest rank:
Private
Enlistment:
Decorations/ commendations:
Victoria Cross (VC), World War I service medals, Coronation medals
Service:
Australian Imperial Force
Service Number:
2053, 2053A
Conflict:
World War I 1914-1918
Military event:
Battle of Mouquet Farm 1918, Battle of Pozières 1916, Gallipoli Campaign 1915, Western Front 1916-1918
Unit:
9th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF

Last updated:

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DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs) ( ), John Leak, DVA Anzac Portal, accessed 23 August 2025, https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/stories/biographies/john-leak
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