Leslie Brett was part of Samoan Occupation Force 1914-1915, discharged from army March 1915. Joined RNAS 29/1/1916. After flying training joined No. 2 Wing based in Malta. While with F Squadron on Mudros killed flying a Sopwith Camel that spun in. [Torpedo Bay Navy Museum]

“FLIGHT-LIEUT LESLIE BRETT. PLANE SPINS TO EARTH. A letter has been received by Mr. Arthur Brett from Mr. Southey Fowler, of Fielding, in which the latter encloses a letter from his son, wherein reference is made to the death of Flight-Lieutenant Leslie Brett, of the Royal Naval Flying Corps, who was killed at Mudros on July 22. The writer, Flight-Lieutenant Fowler, states: "'I am sorry to say that Lieut. Brett was killed about a week ago in an aeroplane accident. I saw the whole thing happen. The machine got out of control and spun to the earth. He was killed immediately.  . . . Brett was one of the finest fellows in the squadron, a good pilot and fine chap. He had done some wonderful work out here, and was only telling me the afternoon that he was killed that he was putting in for leave. He was buried with full naval honours amongst other New Zealanders who went under in the Peninsula campaign." “ [Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 253, 23 October 1917, Page 4]