Joseph Leech
Birth 1878 Death 18th Dec 1917 PrivateRegiment(South African Infantry)
Service #12687
| GRO Ref | 12687 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Egremont |
| Residence at Enlistment | 14 Queen Street , Cleator Moor |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 14 Queen Street , Cleator Moor |
| Residence 1911 Census | 14 Queen Street , Cleator Moor |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | C of E |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Gold Miner |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Son of John & Jane Leech , High Dyke , Frizington |
| Siblings | Mary j, Issac P, Mary, Robert, William L, |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Muriel Lindow Leech |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | Jack , William |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Regiment (South African Infantry) |
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 2nd |
| Rank at Enlistment | Private |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 12687 |
| Date of Enlistment | 8 March 1917 |
| Place of Enlistment | South Africa |
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| Other Rank | |
| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 40 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 18th Dec 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | Regiment(South African Infantry) |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 2nd |
| Rank at Death | Private |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 12687 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY |
| Grave Position | III. G. 8. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/255857/leech,-joseph/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial | St Johns War Memorial |
| Notes | |
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| Link #1 | http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=13224 |