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We remember Fred Leach
We remember Fred Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:5520309
1892
1909
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5518888
14th September 1909
1909
employment
Regular Soldier
British Army
Cahir and Athlone
Ireland
Source:5518888
16th September 1909 - 13th September 1912
1909
service
British Army
Gnr.
58621
Royal Field Artillery
40th Battery
Source:5518888
16th September 1909
1911
hospitalisation
Serious Sprain - Left Wrist
Hospital/Institution
Source:5518888
9th August 1911
1914
service
British Army
Gnr.
58621
Royal Field Artillery
2nd Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:5518888
17th August 1914 - 1st June 1918
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5518888
17th August 1914 - 25th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded by Gas Shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:5518888
15th February 1918 - 1st June 1916
1918
service
British Army
Gnr.
58621
Royal Field Artillery
110th Brigade
Source:2333481
1st June 1918 - 25th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Shell Concussion
Hospital/Institution
Source:5518888
20th September 1918 - 25th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:5520309
16th October 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
58621
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2333481
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died from shell concussion and a fractured skull wounds caused when a shell scored a direct hit on the dugout he was in.
Peronne
France
Source:7160533
Source:5520309
Source:5518888
25th September 1918
burial
Somme
Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. Somme.
France
Source:7160533
Source:5520320
sibling
Bertha Leach
Source:5518888
sibling
Stephen Howard Leach
Source:5518888
sibling
Emma Leach
Source:5518888
location
6 Warren Street, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518888
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Leach |
| Source | 2333481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Warren Street, Rochdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 58621 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 58621 | Royal Field Artillery | 110th Brigade | Gnr. | |
| British Army | 58621 | Royal Field Artillery | 40th Battery | Gnr. | |
| British Army | 58621 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column | Gnr. |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Leach | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Leach | sister | ||
| Stephen Howard Leach | brother | ||
| Emma Leach | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Gray | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-08-09 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Article from the Rochdale ObserverAnnouncement of Fred's death in the Rochdale Observer weekly casualty report of Weds. 16th October 1918.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record | Michael16032 | |
| Casualty Column Rochdale Observer 30th Sept. 1918 | Michael16032 | |
| Burial Record | Michael16032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Barrett | Michael16032 | |
| Article from the Rochdale Observer | Michael16032 |
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