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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals6
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1101195 of 4480
Australian Army#33of 85
World War I#385of 928
Gallipoli Campaign#12of 29
Western Front#54of 154
Battle of Pozières#8of 15
Battle of Mouquet Farm#5of 10
John Leak
Private, Australian Army
World War IGallipoli CampaignWestern FrontBattle of PozièresBattle of Mouquet Farm
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
John Leak, VC was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in battle that could be awarded at that time to a member of the Australian armed forces. Leak enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in early 1915, and served with the 9th Battalion in the Gallipoli Campaign during the First World War. Evacuated suffering from dysentery, Leak rejoined his battalion after it had been withdrawn to Egypt. Along with his unit, he transferred to the Western Front in France and Belgium, where he participated in the Battle of Pozières in July 1916. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the battle. The following month he was seriously wounded in the Battle of Mouquet Farm.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts