Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 4 Section, Signal Company, 15th Australian Brigade, 5th Australian Division, Australian Army

Awarded on:

December 2nd, 1918

For bravery and devotion to duty. Lieut. LEGGAT is an Officer of 60th Battalion who has been temporarily attached to this Company in charge of No. 4 Section with 15th Aust. Inf. Brigade.
He organised and prepared Brigade communications in connection with the attack on the VILLERS BRETONNEUX front on the morning of 8th August, 1918. Half an hour after zero hour on t hat date he moved forward with a party of the Signal Section and established a relay post in a trench 2000 yards from the startin point. In this trench he discovered and, with his party, captured 1 Officer and 7 other ranks of the enemy. About two hours after he had to moved forward a further 2000 yards and esablished his forward Brigade signal office in p.34.d. Half an hour later under instructions from the Brigadier he moved this office to near MARCELCAVE. An hour later he again moved the station forward a further 4000 yards establishin a relay station at V.6.b., and a temporary station at W.8.a. At about noon he moved forward a further 1000 yards and opened his advanced office at W.15.a. From this point communication was established to Battalions and flank brigades.
He therefore during the advance moved his forward office on four ocasions between the hours of 4. am and 4. pm. This work was accomplished under most strenuous conditions and heavy enemy shellfire. It was entirely due to his courafe, perseverenace and keen devotion to duty that communications were satisfactorily maintained within his brigade throughout the advance. He was also responsible for establishing alternate means of communication such as visual, pigeons, air contact, etc. He overlooked no details and by his energy succeeded in retaining required communications. He was throughout the operation of the day an excellent example to the men of his Section.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, 16th Australian Infantry Brigade, 6th Australian Division, Australian Army

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

2/40th Australian Infantry Battalion, Sparrow Force, Allied Forces

Awarded on:

March 6th, 1947

For outstanding leadership and courage at Timor.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

2/40th Australian Infantry Battalion, Sparrow Force, Allied Forces

Awarded on:

March 6th, 1947

For services rendered whilst POW in Japanese hands.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)