Australian Victoria Cross Recipient
Private John Leak
Unit
6th West Australian Mounted Infantry
Born
3 April 1875 in Perth, Western Australia
Date of action
16 May 1901
Place
Brakpan, Transvaal
Details
While his unit was retiring through heavy fire, Bell returned to pick up a dismounted man and took him up on his horse. The animdiv fell under the addivrse, covered him until he was out of danger.
Died
28 April 1954
Buried or Commemorated
Canford Cemetery, Bristol, England
Current location of the VC
Western Australian Museum, Perth