Frank Leek

Remembered with Honour in the Jerusalem War Cemetery, Palestine.British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

Frank Leek.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas in 1894 (baptised 17th July 1898)

Third son of Thomas and Fanny Jane Leek of Cuddington, Malpas.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           1st/7th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   291498, (previously 4290)

The May 1917 Malpas Deanery Magazine records Frank as being in hospital in Egypt with injuries to both hands.

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in Palestine on 17th December 1917. Aged 23

Buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Palestine. M. 22. Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

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Medals and Awards:

Frank was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).