| Surname: | Leach |
| Initials: | M N |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7353 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/2/1915. Formerly Pte. 2/7 Lancashire Fusiliers. No. 628. First enlisted 26/10/1904. 28/10/1908 enlisted 1/5 Lancashire Fusiliers, No. 234 and 281008, age 31 years, born Belton, Lancashire, occupation Cloth Spinner, born Elton, Lancashire, address: 11 North View, Summerseat, Manchester, later transferred to Manchester Regiment, 27/1/1917 to MFP, served under APM, 1 Area, Western Command. 12/5/1919 to discharge. 13/5/1919 he was awarded 8/3 per week pension + 2/- for one child, disability Hydrocele (fluid around testicles), occurred 3/1915, kicked in testicles whilst carrying out duty. Info from Pension Index Card: Leach, Nelson, MFP, P/7353, Lancashire Fusiliers. 628, Manchester Regt, 12/5/1919, SFJ2826, Stamp: Ad 10/5/1919, at 10/3d from 13/5/1919 to - ,Chelsea No. Z/Misc/MFP/1610, received 12/5/1919. Nelson Leach. |