Edward Leach (bowls)

Edward Leach

Personal information
Born	(1879-12-04)4 December 1879 Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Died	30 October 1949(1949-10-30) (aged 69) Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation	Baker
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Lawn bowls
Club	Stratford

Edward Leach (4 December 1879 – 30 October 1949) was a New Zealand bowls player who represented his country at the 1930 British Empire Games.

Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, on 4 December 1879, Leach was the son of John and Ann Leach.[1][2] He became a baker and later emigrated to New Zealand.[1]

A member of the Stratford Bowling Club, Leach represented New Zealand in the fours at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario.[3][4] The foursome of Leach, William Fielding, Peter McWhannell, and Harold Frost finished fifth.[3][5]

Leach later moved to Auckland, where he became president of the Saint Heliers Bowling Club.[6] He served as vice president of the Tamaki Returned Servicemen's Association and president of the Tamaki Orphans' Club.[6]

Leach died on 30 October 1949, and he was buried at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland.[7]

References

1. "U.S., border crossings from Canada to U.S., 1825–1960". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
2. "Northamptonshire, England, Church of England baptisms, 1813–1912". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
3. "Bowling team for Canada". Evening Post. 25 June 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
4. "Errol Leach [sic]". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
5. "Empire Games: keen bowling contest". Auckland Star. 9 October 1930. p. 18. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
6. "Obituary: Mr Edward Leach". Auckland Star. 31 October 1949. p. 4.
7. "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 25 May 2017.