Background
LEACH, Edmund was born on November 28, 1836. 5th son of late Henry Leach of Corston, Pembroke.
LEACH, Edmund was born on November 28, 1836. 5th son of late Henry Leach of Corston, Pembroke.
Sandhurst.
Entered Queen’s Own Regiment, 1854. Lieut-Colonel commanding 1st Battalion Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment 1883. Major-General 1894; retired 1898.
Served Crimea, 1855-1856. New Zealand War, 1863-1866 (despatches thrice, medal). Egyptian War, 1882 (medal, 4th class Osmanie, Khedive’s star).
Nile Expedition, 1885 (despatches). Was A A. G. Eastern District, 91. Commanded troops Barbados, 1894-1895. Colonel, Queen s Own.
Spouse 1869, Frances Elizabeth, 2nddaughter of late W. H. Ince.