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We remember James Leach
We remember James Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2334003
12th August 1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6993960
29th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:2334003
29th October 1914
1915
marriage
Gladys Marguerite Digby
Source:8653701
1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
2nd
Source:8653701
7th April 1916
1958
dates
Age 66
Source:6994005
15th August 1958
service
British Army
Corporal
9265
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:2334003
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
Source:2334003
1958
death
Shepherd's Bush, London
United Kingdom
Source:6994005
15th August 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Leach |
| Source | 6993960 |
| First Names | James Leach |
| Initials | JL |
| Source | 2334003 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9265 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 2nd | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Marguerite Digby | wife | 1915 |
Media
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Grave of Gladys Marguerite LeachGrave of James Leach's wife, Gladys Marguerite. She is buried in a family grave at Mill Road Cemetery.Contributed by:
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VC and His BridePicture of James Leach and Gladys Marguerite Digby at their wedding. Taken from the Cambridge Independent Press, 31 December 1915.Contributed by:
Joanna19174
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Funeral of Mrs G M Leach | Joanna19174 | |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Leach VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Grave of Gladys Marguerite Leach | Joanna19174 | |
| VC and His Bride | Joanna19174 |
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