Name
Samuel Leake
Born
1883-03-23
Birth Place
London, England
Occupation
Labourer
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1919-04-28
Death Place
Awards
Good Conduct Badge
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651056
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-12-27
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
651056
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-11-30
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
651056
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
3rd Labour Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-01-28
Wounded Date
1917-08-11
Wounds
Gunshot wound, right arm
Wounded Where
Lens offensive
Discharge Date
1919-03-27
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Online Collections Link
Notes
On November 25, 1917 the 3rd Labour Battalion was redesignated as the 11th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops. Served in France for 22 months. Killed in factory accident- caught in shaft. Location at Walkerton Cemetery: Plot # 1357 Row 11 Section N/ESources & Links
- (a) James, F. Treve & Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James & Johnston, 1934. Print.- (b) "Walkerton Public Cemetery (257) Branch Veteran's Photo Gallery & Veterans of WWI & WWII that moved into the community" BCM&CC, A2022.003.001
- (c) See also obituary in The Walkerton Telescope, May 1, 1919
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Walkerton Telescope, May 1, 1919, p.1
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
Walkerton Telescope, September 6, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, May 8, 1919
