James Leech Image

Name

James Leech

Born

1880-02-26

Birth Place

Sussex, England

Occupation

Laborer

Religion

Church of England

Died

1919-08-30

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Conflict

Battalion

Imperial Regulars


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

84218

Highest Rank

Gunner

Conflict

Battalion

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1914-10-27

Prev Exp

English Army

Discharge Date

1918-03-10

Discharge Cause

Medically Unfit


Service Record 3


Regimental Number

84218

Conflict

Battalion

16th Battalion



Notes

Served in the South African Boer War Imperial Regulars. Location at Walkerton Cemetery: Plot # 904 Section W11




Sources & Links

- (a) "Walkerton Public Cemetery (257) Branch Veteran's Photo Gallery & Veterans of WWI & WWII that moved into the community" BCM&CC, A2022.003.001
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


Walkerton Telescope, July 6, 1916
Walkerton Telescope, July 6, 1916
Walkerton Telescope, September 13, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, September 13, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, September 4, 1919
Walkerton Telescope, September 4, 1919