other soldiers. Leakey has no known grave but he is commemorated on the East Africa Memorial, near Nairobi, Kenya. His second cousin twice removed, Joshua Leakey, was also awarded the Victoria Cross for his service in Afghanistan in 2013. Leakey's medal is kept by a member of the Leakey family in England. See also East African Campaign (World War II) Leakey family References 1913 births 1941 deaths British colonial army soldiers British Kenya people British military personnel killed in World War II East African campaign (World War II) World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross Nigel People educated at Bromsgrove School People from Nyeri County