Rushden Lance Corporal Paid Supreme Price - He Lies in a French Garden

After an anxious wait for new since last June, Mrs. Leach, of 5, Ealing-terrace, Rushden, has received official intimation that her husband Lance-Corporal Wilfred A. Leach, then reported “missing”, met his death “on a date unknown” while serving on the Western Front.

Aged 33, Lance-Corporal Leach was with the Northamptonshire Regiment. The message from the Army Record Office states that his death occurred ar Marocuil, and that he was buried in Mme. Vve. Leclercg’s garden, Rue-de-la-Marliere.

Formerly at Irthlingborough, where he worked for Messrs. Bayes and Co., and belonged to the St. John Ambulance Brigade, he spent seven years in the Regular Army, serving most of the time in India. He was recalled to the colours in June 1939, married Miss Alma Keys on October 9th and came home on leave from France last February. The last field postcard received by his wife was dated May 19th 1940.

After an anxious wait for news since last June, Mrs. Leach, of 5, Ealing-terrace, has received official intimation that her husband, Lce.-cpl. Wilfred A. Leach, then reported “missing,” met his death “on a date unknown” while serving on the Western Front.

Aged 33 years, Lce.-cpl. Leach was with the Northamptonshire Regiment. The massage from the Army Record Office states that his death occurred at Marocuil and that he was buried in Mme. Vve. Leclereg’s garden. Rue-de-la-Marliere.

Formerly at Irthlingborough, where he worked for Messrs. Bayes and Co. and belonged to the St. John Ambulance Brigade, he spent seven years in the Regular Army, serving most of the time in India. He was called to the colours in June, 1939, married Miss Alma Keys on October 9, and came home on leave from France last February. The last field card received by his wife was dated May 19.