Capt.  Francis James Leach

Information from the Roll of Honour

Parish Surname Initials Award Rank Ship or Regiment Place of Death Date of Death
Hawkchurch Leach Francis James Capt. 35th K.L.I. France 25 April 1915

An asterisk * in the Place of Death indicates an hospital death
A double asterisk ** in the Place of Death indicates the record is annotated with Missing


Further Information from Contributors


RoH Ref.
4035
Forename
Francis James
Surname
Leach
Rank or Rating
Service Number(s)
Father
John Leach
Mother
Louisa Elizabeth R. (nee Barns)
Wife
Doris Arabella (nee Maunsell-Smyth)
Date of Birth
27 June 1878
Where Born
Martock, Somersetshire
Date Baptised
Ship or Regiment
King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion
Date of Death
26 April 1915
Place of Death
Boulogne, France
Grave or Memorial
Remarks
Shot by sniper - Polygon Wood 17 April 1915
Contributor
PB, Sue Jackson