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We remember Leo Creagh
We remember Leo Creagh
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
United Kingdom
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1878
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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1902
1914
dates
Age 36
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20th December 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
1st Battalion
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service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Givenchy
East of Givenchy
France
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20th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel Reference: Panels 34 and 35.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leo |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Creagh |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Creagh | mother | ||
| William Creagh | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Leo CreaghAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Leo Creagh | Hannah21187 | |
| History of the Manchester Regiment Volumes I and II. | Jonathan101862 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Leo Creagh | Hannah21187 |
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