chrisleach78 Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 Can anyone help me find any further information about this man? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 There is a file at Kew for a Captain Claude Thomas LEACH,Dorsetshire Regiment,here: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1070379 Is this your man ? So much easier if you put his initials ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisleach78 Posted 21 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 21 April , 2015 If I knew his initials I would have put them - I am working from a photocopy of a handwritten letter signed by Leach - the initials were indecipherable although they could be C T so thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibs Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 If you're happy that CT / Claude Thomas is the right man, then……. MIC for Claude Thomas Leach: Lt in 2nd Batt R.Berks Reg Capt in 3rd Batt R.Dorsets Eligible for War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star Entered France 24.11.17 Note states: G.O.C. 3rd Bn R.Dorset xxx Nom Roll of officers eligible for 1914-15 Star Notes under address say: The Gables, Summer Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey 07.08.1920 and Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry, Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 Promoted from the ranks: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28916/supplement/7660/data.pdf Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 Claude Thomas Leach Birth Registered: Jul-Aug-Sep 1877, Portsea Island, Hampshire Marriage: 15 December 1904, Christ Church, West Fordington, Dorset Name: Claude Thomas Leach Age: 27 Rank or Profession: Soldier, Sobraon Barracks, Colchester Father: Charles Ralfs Leach Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Benjamin Age: 22 Spouse Father: Fitz Henry Benjamin 1911 Census: Ceylon and India Name: Claude Thomas Leach Age: 36, Married Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hants Rank: Colour Sergeant Unit: 2nd Dorset Regt LEACH Claude Thomas of 13 Hillersdon-avenue Barnes Surrey died 15 April 1946 Probate London 7 November to Mary Elizabeth Leach widow. Effects £7734 0s 11d. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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