The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Richard James Leach

Leach, Richard James

Brigadier

* 21st of November 1891

† 1st of November 1968

Promotions

1935-07-15 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-10-01 Retired

Service

1935-05-04 1939-05-14 General Staff Officer, 10th Military District
1941-09-15 Commanding Officer Group C, Holding Units
1941-09-15 Commander Corps Medium Artillery, I Canadian Corps
1944-01-25 Commanding Officer 1st Army Group Royal Canadian Artillery
1944-10-01 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Clive M. Law