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We remember Frank Leach
We remember Frank Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Ironcatch, Morchard Bishop, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9378470
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Cattle Boy
Morchard Bishop, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9378470
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Knightstone Farm, Morchard Bishop, Devon
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9378470
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Chulmleigh, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9378472
1st October 1915
service
British Army
Private
10672
Devonshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9378471
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9378471
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7292530
Source:9378471
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7292530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Leach |
| Source | 2333457 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironcatch, Morchard Bishop, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 | |
| Knightstone Farm, Morchard Bishop, Devon | United Kingdom | away from home address | 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10672 | Devonshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Ann Richards | mother | ||
| Walter Leach | father |
Media
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Leach Frank (1896) Soldiers Died In The Great War"Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19" was originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) in 1921.Contributed by:
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Leach Frank (1896) British Army WWI Medal Rolls InBritish Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920Contributed by:
Daniel140594
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Transcribed Evidence of Frank Leach's Early Life | Daniel140594 | |
| Leach Frank (1896) Soldiers Died In The Great War | Daniel140594 | |
| Leach Frank (1896) British Army WWI Medal Rolls In | Daniel140594 |
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