Cenotaph : 17370

Cenotaph ID: 
17370
Rank Last Held: 
Sergeant
Forenames: 
George
Surname: 
Leece
Conflict: 
Serial Number: 
2331
Date of Birth: 
24 November 1865
Place of Birth: 
Hothersall Manor, Lancashire, England
Enlistment Address: 
Balfour Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment: 
Surveyor
Embarkation Body: 
5th Contingent
Embarkation Date: 
1900-03-31 00:00:00
Place of Embarkation: 
Wellington, New Zealand
Destination: 
Beira, Portuguese East Africa
Vessel: 
Maori
Age at Death: 
35
Date of Death: 
23 August 1901
Location of Cemetery/Memorial: 
Vereeniging, Patriotsfontein, South Africa
Cause of Death: 
Killed in action
Cemetery Name: 
Olien Park Cemetery, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Grave Reference: 
1
Memorial Name: 
Troopers Memorial, Albert Park, Auckland City Central (NZ Battery, R.A. Memorial)|Ranfurly Veterans' Home, 539 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland, New Zealand
First Rank: 
Corporal
Next of Kin: 
Mr E. Leece, Balfour Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Last Unit Served: 
7th New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Cenotaph CID: 
C17370

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