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1216. Bdr. Leach, Robert James

Bombadier

Date of Birth: 29/9/1894, Plasmarl (CENS)
Occupation: Draughstman
Employer: British Mannesman Tube Company Limited
1908 Serv. No: 1216
1917 Serv. No: 725515
Service O/S: France, Egypt (MIC & NEWS)
Awards: 14/15. BWM. VIC.

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Mr Robert (Rob) J Leach (aged 36), of Norwood, Trewyddfa Common died with tragic suddenness on Saturday.... Mr Leach was very popular in the district. He was employed as a draughtsman at the Mannesman Tube Works. At Salim Baptist Chapel, Landore, his loss will be keenly felt, as he was interested in all branches of the cause.

Herald of Wales - 9/2/1929 (Newspapers.com)

Born 29/9/1894, Plasmarl. Parents - William & Elizabeth. Known as Rob

1901 - 349 Neath Rd, Llangyfelach. 6yo. W parents, 2 bros & step-bro

1904 - Adm Swansea Mun Sec Sch 5/9/1904, left 11/4/10 to Mannesman Tube Co Office - Clerk

1911 - 131 Dinas Rd, Plasmarl, Landore. 16yo. Occ-Junior Draughtsman, Tube Works. W parents, 2 sibs and a boarder.

1918 - Elec Reg, 132 Dinas Rd. Abs voter

1921 - 132 Dinas Rd, Plasmarl, Landore. 26y9m. Occ-Draughtsmanm British Mannesman Tube Co, Landore. W parents.

POSS Married Margaret A Nicholas Q3, Swansea

1929 - Died aged 34 Q1, Swansea

Address:
132 Dinas Rd Plasmarl, Landore
Swansea (CENS)

Military Service

No SR

He served his country throughout the great war, joining up in September 1914, and was attached to the Welsh Howitzer Brigade, Swansea Battery. The greater part of his service was spent in Egypt.

Herald of Wales - 9/2/1929 (Newspapers.com)

Based on serv no, joined brigade bet 27 Feb & 1 Mar 1915. Transfer??

France 21/22 Nov 1915

Egypt

Nothing else

1st Welsh Unit: 1st Glamorgan Battery (NEWS)
Date Entered Theatre (MIC): 22/11/1915
First Theatre (MIC): (1) France
Sources: (ROLL)(MIC)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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