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2015.048.020
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231st BATTALION CEF (2nd RESERVE BATTALION)
231e BATAILLON CEF (2e BATAILLON DE RÉSERVE)
231st Battalion CEF Commanding Officer, Lt Col Leach, 1917
The 231st Battalion CEF's one and only Commanding Officer, Lt Col Francis Eaton Leach, 1917.
Leach graduated from the Royal Military College. Kingston, in 1896 and has since been connected with the Active Militia of Canada. He served with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. He was awarded the Queen's medal for South Africa with three clasps. After returning to Canada, he was placed the on the Reserve of Officers, being transferred in April 1914, for active military duties with72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in Vancouver.
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