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We remember Florence Edith Victoria Leach
We remember Florence Edith Victoria Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
Jersey
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9th October 1874
1877
sibling
Ethel E.h Way
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1877
1878
sibling
Wilfred G.m Way
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1878
1881
dates
Age 6
Source:8963579
3rd April 1881
1881
location
1, Cromarty Villas Waverley Road Portsea Island Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Violet Beatrix Alice Way
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1883
1895
marriage
Henry Edmund Burleigh Leach
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3rd December 1895 - 1920
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Cook
Women's Legion
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1915
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Controller of Cooks
Women's Legion
Military Cooking
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February 1917
1918
service
British Army
Controller of Inspections
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:8554691
9th January 1918
1918
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
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1918
1918
service
British Army
Controller of Recruiting
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps,
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1918
1918
service
British Army
Chief Controller
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps,
War Office
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February 1918
1918
service
British Army
President
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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April 1918 - 1920
1922
marriage
Ernest Percy Simpson
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1922
1956
death
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5th September 1956
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cromarty Villas Waverley Road Portsea Island Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Women's Legion | Cook | |||
| Other Empire Force | Women's Legion | Military Cooking | Controller of Cooks | ||
| British Army | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, | Controller of Recruiting | |||
| British Army | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps | Controller of Inspections | |||
| British Army | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, | War Office | Chief Controller | ||
| British Army | Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps | President |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Mary Way | mother | ||
| Wilfred Fitzalan Way | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel E.h Way | sister | 1877 | |
| Wilfred G.m Way | brother | 1878 | |
| Violet Beatrix Alice Way | sister | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Edmund Burleigh Leach | husband | 3rd December 1895 | |
| Ernest Percy Simpson | husband | 1922 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Edinburgh Gazette | Ann39898 | |
| Blue Tapestry | Jonathan101862 | |
| Florence Simpson | Jonathan101862 | |
| Mrs Violet Beatrix Alice Lambton Long | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Leach | debbie2674 |
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