Corporal Joe Leahy
Cpl Joe LEAHY was killed in
Action in Northern Ireland on the 8th March 1973. He was killed
as a result of a terrorist explosion and at the time of his death was
serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment. Joe
spent most of his service in ‘C’ and ‘B’ companies of the 1st
Battalion Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment and was posted to the Royal
Hampshire’s as a Section Commander.
His funeral service was
held in Christ Church Swindon on the 14th March 1973, and was
attended by many members of both Regiments. Joe is remembered for his
loyalty and devotion to duty both to the Army and the Regiment. He was a
boxer of note representing his Company on a number of occasions and those
who saw him box could never doubt Joes bravery and sheer ‘Guts’
Our pictures show him as
many would remember him, one on parade as a member of ‘C’ Company in
Minden on the occasion of the Regiments tenth anniversary, and the second as
a Company boxer.
