Private Harry Leech
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1890-02-09
Place of birth: Haslington Crewe
Next of kin: Flourence Sandham. 33 Princess Street, Coppenhall, Crewe
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 15270
Highest Rank:
Private
(6th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 6th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-24 to 1915-01-22
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
524980
Service file: B5532-S052
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 6th Battalion (Fort Garry Horse) G Company A member of the First Canadian Contingent which sailed from Canada as part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade on the 3rd of October onboard the S.S. Lapland arriving at Plymouth on the 14th of October. Training continued at West Down South Camp Salisbury Plain until the 15th of December when the Battalion left the Brigade in order to convert back to the cavalry role as the Depot for the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. The Battalion Disbanding on the 22nd of January 1915 excess personel being transfered to Other Infantry Battalions ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2011-08-20
Last modified: 2011-08-20