Background
LEA, Samuel Job was born on July 13, 1851 in Hoylake, Cheshire. Son of Rev/J. Lea, Vicar of Shocklach, Cheshire, and Jane Bell, Perth.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General
LEA, Samuel Job was born on July 13, 1851 in Hoylake, Cheshire. Son of Rev/J. Lea, Vicar of Shocklach, Cheshire, and Jane Bell, Perth.
Studied at private schools.
Entered army, 1872; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1890. Served in Egypt, 1882. Nile Expedition, 1884-1885.
Soudan, 1885-1886; (Egypt), medal with clasp, 4th class Medjidie and Khedive’s star. (Nile), two clasps; Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Ireland, 1897-1900. Special service South Africa, 1900 -1901 (despatches, Queen’s medal, 2 clasps).
Decorated for service abroad. Retired pay.
Spouse 1872, Annie,daughter of T. Parker of A Id ford, Cheshire.