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We remember John Leak
We remember John Leak
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Rockhampton Queensland
Australia
Source:8557321
28th January 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2053
Australian Infantry
9th Battalion
Source:8557321
28th January 1915
1916
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8537029
23rd July 1916
marriage
Ada Victoria Leak
Source:8312991
sibling
George Leak
Source:8312991
1972
death
Source:8536205
20th October 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Leak |
| Source | 8537029 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2053 | Australian Infantry | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George LEAK | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Victoria Leak | wife |
Media
Media
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Gravestone of Private John Leak VCMemorial in the form of a book at Stirling Cemetery, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia. Private John Leak and his wife, Ada Victoria are commemorated together.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Leak VC | Trevor321 | |
| Gravestone of Private John Leak VC | Anne1202 | |
| Private John Leak V C. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private John Leak V C. | Desmond1478 |
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