Albert Forrest LEACH

LEACH, Albert Forrest

Service Number: 45
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: 1873, place not yet discovered
Home Town: Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 November 1945, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland
Plot: 30-48-7
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 45, Queensland Imperial Bushmen
18 May 1900: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 45, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 475 notes 4th QIB embarked 18 May 1900 aboard Manchester Port arriving Beira 14 Jun 1900.
10 Aug 1901: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 45, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 477 notes 4th QIB embarked 5 Jul 1901 aboard Britannic returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 5 Aug 1901, disbanded 10 Aug 1901.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

Albert Forrest Leach was born about 1873, the son of Charles and Agnes Forrest. He was single and living at Rosalie, Brisbane when he enlisted in the South African (Boer) War. He returned to live in Brisbane after his service marrying Elizabeth McLaren on 15 Nov 1913.