Perth born George Arthur Leake was born into a prominent local family and learned to play football in England as a boarder at Uppingham School. He returned to Perth after the sudden death of his father, George Leake, Premier of Western Australia.
He played for Perth between 1904 and 1909 while following in the family tradition and studying law. In 1910 he moved to Kellerberrin, to practise as a barrister.
He enlisted on 5 October 1914 in the 10th Light Horse with his friend and former Perth team mate, Leopold Roskams, who moved to Kellerberrin to become a stockman. Leake quickly rose through the ranks from Private to 2nd Lieutenant.
On 29 August 1915 tragedy struck when he was shot dead by a sniper at Hill 60, Gallipoli. He was 27 years of age.
Three weeks earlier his friend Leopold Roskam was also killed in action. On 3 October 1915 Kalgoorie’s The Sun published the following tribute,
Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs. Leake in the death of her son, Lieutenant G. A. Leake; who was killed in action at the Dardanelles. Lieutenant Leake practised his profession as a barrister at Kellerberrin, and was much respected by the residents of that district, possessing to a great extent the charm of manner that characterised his father, the late Mr. Geo. Leake. Lieutenant Leake was a moving spirit in all social matters in the Kelleberrin district, where widespread regret at the early ending of such a promising and brilliant career is expressed.