A former Bolton boy, who left his position as assistant master at the state school in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia to return to England and enlist. Formerly Private, Northumberland Fusiliers. Commissioned November 1915.
Leece, Herbert –
Personal details
- Surname: Leece
- Forename: Herbert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Unit: West Lancashire Division.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/12/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d