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Dec 18, 1885
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Born in Knightsbridge, England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59608 (temporary number 372)
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth Leeke, mother, 5 Lympton Villas,
Southwall Rd., Deal, Kent, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Previous military experience given as 6 years in the Queen’s
Royal Regiment, West Surrey, England
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The February 1915 Nominal Roll shows his rank as Lance Corporal. The Embarkation Roll May 6, 1915 shows his
rank as Sergeant. All entries in his
service file show his rank as Private.
There are no entries in the battalion’s Part II Orders indicating he
was promoted above the rank of Private.
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 12, 1915
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Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Septic
Infection of leg
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Feb 2, 1915
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Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until February
15, 1915
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Mar 1, 1915
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Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads
Inflamed Tonsils
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Mar 5, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jun 6, 1915
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Admitted to the 11th London General
Hospital, Denmark Hill, London with a diagnosis that reads diarrhea and vomiting. It was reported that he suffered from food
poisoning from a tin of Salmon
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Jun 25, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 8, 1915
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Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 14, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and placed in the Division
Rest Station in Godewaersvelde, France
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Jan 23, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion at front near Voormezeele, Belgium
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May 8, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 17, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Oct 3, 1916
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While in the front line near Courcelette, France,
Albert Leeke suffered a concussion from a shell explosion and was evacuated
to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Oct 7, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion
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Sep 21, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 6, 1917
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Granted permission to marry effective this date
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Oct 7, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
Next of kin was changed to read Mrs. M.C. Leeke,
wife, 3 Pages Walk, Grange Road, Bermondsey, London, England
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Feb 8, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent for 1 hour
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Apr 4, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 90 Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Bunions on his feet
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Apr 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 43 Casualty Clearing
Station, then transferred via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to
the No. 6 Stationary Hospital in Etaples
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Apr 7, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 USA General Hospital in
Camiers
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Apr 12, 1918
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Discharged from hospital to the No. 6
Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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Apr 27, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent depot and
reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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May 1, 1918
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Classified B1, meaning he was not fit for combat
duty and transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool
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May 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Canadian
Infantry Works Battalion in La Targette, France
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Sep 13, 1918
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The 1st Canadian Infantry Works
Battalion was renamed the Canadian Infantry Works Company
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Oct 21, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 22, 1918
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Rejoined the works company from leave
No explanation is given for the late return from
leave nor is there any punishment recorded in his file
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Jan 10, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the
General Depot in Witley pending return to Canada
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Mar 25, 1919
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Attached to the 8th Reserve Battalion
in Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 2, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Discharge Depot
in London pending discharge in the United Kingdom
Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 12a Fort Buildings, Southwark Park Road, London
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 3 Pages Walk, Grange
Road, London, England
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