image from 1917 Chronicle newspaper
Born: 1895, Wickham Market, Suffolk.
Died: 9th April 1917: age: 22: KiA.
Residence: 14, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 16th January 1915 – France.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 8556
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
II.G.13.
Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines,
Pas de Calais,
France.
CENSUS
1901 3, Austin Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 6 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Spencer Leek, 43, an Engineer, born Wickham Market, Suffolk.
Elizabeth Formant Leek (nee Overhill), 36, born Haverhill, Suffolk.
May Leek, 11, born Fulham, London.
Ethel Clarissa Leek, born Haverhill.
Rhoda Fromant Leek, 9, born Wickham Market.
George Formant Leek, 4, born Wickham Market.
1911 14, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Arthur was 16 years old, a Deck Boy – G.E.R. he was living with his parents & siblings.
Spencer Leek, 53, a Tool Fitting – Foundry.
Elizabeth, 46, a Dressmaker.
Rhoda, 19, a Domestic Help.
George, 14, an Errand Boy.
Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion:
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