LEACH, Robert Edward
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 1887 |
| Place of Birth | Newmarket, Suffolk, England |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | London - July 1912 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Secondary Unit | 64th Brigade |
| First Theatre of War | France August 1915 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 29 November 1917 |
| Age at Death | 30 |
| Place of Death | Ypres, France |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds received in action |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery |
| Location | Ypres, France |
| Grave Reference | IX.A.19 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Army Veterinary Corps logo |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain Robert Edward Leach FRCVS was born in Newmarket, Suffolk, in 1887, the son of Edward Leach, a Veterinary. The 1911 Census shows Robert was a student veterinary surgeon with his father’s practice.
He enlisted in the army at Newmarket and was attached to the 64th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. He was involved in the 3rd battle of Ypres, where he was wounded. He was taken to the No.24 Field ambulance but died there from his wounds on 29 November 1917.
He is buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Captain Leach’s obituary notice appeared in The Veterinary Record dated December 15, 1917.
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