| Surname: | Leach |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8939 |
| Notes: | MMP & MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/1/1915 to 23/10/1915 and (3) Egypt, 11/7/1915 to 10/9/1916. Formerly Pte. 2 Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 2134. He is shown in Corps Order Book as transferring from 1/7 Cyclist Bn, Devonshire Regiment. No. 292048 from 30/3/17 and serving in the 3 Cyclist Brigade and shown as MMP not MFP. He was born in St Leonards, Newark. He enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 2134, 5/11/07, age 18 .11 years, occupation Labourer, home address: 92 Capel Green, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Served Home 5/11/07 to 16/2/09, India 17/2/09 to 17/11/14, Home 18/11/14 to 17/1/15, BEF 18/1/15 to 23/10/15, Egypt and Salonika 24/10/15 to 3/12/16, Home 4/12/16, to BAOR, 27/8/19 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service, Malaria. 8/6/11 Cawnpore qualified as a Sgt. Shoemaker, 18/2/15 transferred to Army Cyclist Corps, No. 3439, 1/12/16 Army Cyclist Corps Traffic Control, 27/1/17 transferred to Devonshire Regiment, No. 3727, 30/3/17 Transferred to MMP, 19/4/18 transferred to MFP at own request. 27/8/19 to section B Army Reserve. Info from Pension Index Card: Leach, George, MFP, P/8939, Devonshire Regt, 292048, Northumberland Fusiliers, 2134, 349, 3727, 29/8/19 to discharge SFJ.3795, 92 Capel Green, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Stamp> Ad 4/9/19 at 8/3 from 21/8/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea no. 2637, received 5/9/190. 31/7/1919 awarded £2 on the Ripon No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. George Leach. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/192 Sept. 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B300510. Enlisted 5/11/1907, Discharged 27/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years. Served abroad. |