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| Leaf, Henry Meredith. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 5, 1881. S. of Frederick Henry, of Burlington Lodge, Streatham Common, Surrey. B. Oct. 18, 1862, at Scarborough, Yorks. School, Marlborough. Matric. Michs. 1881; B.A. 1884. A.M.I.C.E., 1898. Superintendent of the erection of the central electric station at Gothenburg and at Le Mans, and associated with important lighting contracts and power installations in England. Served in the South African War, 1899 (Capt., Electrical Engineers, 1900). Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut.-Col., R.E. (London Electrical Engineers (T.F.)); wounded; D.S.O., 1916; mentioned in despatches). Author, Internal Wiring of Buildings. A famous tennis and rackets player. Of 80, Cheyne Court, Chelsea, and 47, Victoria Street, London, S.W. Died as the result of a street accident, Apr. 23, 1931. Brother of the two above, and of Cecil H. (1882), etc. (Marlborough Coll. Reg.; Univ. War List; M.I.C.E. List; Who was Who, 1929-40; The Times, Apr. 25, 1931.) | Henry Meredith LEAF Approx. lifespan: 1862–1931 pens. Trinity College adm1881:10:05 s. of Frederick Henry LEAF of Burlington Lodge, Burlington, Streatham Common, Surrey , b. Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire , 1862:10:18 Sch: Marlborough School Marlborough, [Wiltshire], Matric 1881:10MT: BA 1884 AMICE 1898 Superintendent of: : erection of the central electric station Gothenburg, [Sweden], and Le Mans, [France], , and associated with important lighting contracts and power installations in England. Served in the South African War [South Africa], 1899 Captain: Electrical Engineers (1900) served in the Great War: 1914-19 Lieutenant-Colonel: R.E. (London Electrical Engineers (T.F.)); wounded; DSO 1916 Mentioned in Despatches ) Publ.: Internal Wiring of Buildings A famous tennis and rackets player. Of 80, Cheyne Court, Cheyne, Chelsea, [London], , and 47 Victoria Street, London , , S.W. d. as the result of a street accident 1931:04:23 brother of the two above LEAF and of Cecil H. (1882), etc. ( Marlborough College Reg.; University War List; MICE List; Who was Who 1929-40; The Times 1931:04:25) |