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We remember Cecil Carlton Leach
We remember Cecil Carlton Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Barbados
Source:8888644
1897
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8888643
20th January 1916
1916
employment
Ledger clerk
J R Bancroft and Co
Bridgetown
Barbados
Source:8888644
20th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Somerset House
United Kingdom
Source:8888644
20th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5472
London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles)
15th Battalion
Source:8888643
20th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
German measles
Hospital/Institution
Source:8888644
19th February 1916 - 28th February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8888644
23rd July 1916 - 19th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound: back and left foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:8888644
10th October 1916 - 9th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
352751
Labour Corps
No. 622 (H.S.) Employment Company
Source:8888643
18th August 1917
1918
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
352751
Labour Corps
Source:8888643
10th January 1918 - 6th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8888644
6th July 1919
1919
location
'Hamilton', 5th Avenue, Belleville
Barbados
parents address
Source:8888644
6th July 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Carlton |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Leach |
| Source | 8888644 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Hamilton', 5th Avenue, Belleville | Barbados | parents address | known 6th July 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5472 | London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 352751 | Labour Corps | No. 622 (H.S.) Employment Company | Private | |
| British Army | 352751 | Labour Corps | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S Leach | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-20 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Civil Service Rifles | Deborah102878 |
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