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We remember Leon Arthur Gaffney
We remember Leon Arthur Gaffney
Timeline
Timeline
1895
education
New College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7725427
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:7307824
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
6th Royal Munster Fusiliers
6th Battalion
Source:7725412
1915
death
Died of wounds
"was shot in the stomach whilst leading a dawn bayonet charge on Turkish trenches"
Tenedos, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307824
Source:7725412
Source:7725427
12th August 1915
burial
Source:7307824
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leon Arthur |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Gaffney |
| Source | 1281569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 6th Royal Munster Fusiliers | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Gaffney | mother | ||
| William Gaffney | father |
Media
Media
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Royal Munster Fusiliers Cap BadgeSecond Lieutenant Gaffney served in the Royal Munster Fusiliers
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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 | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Munster Fusiliers Cap Badge | Anne1202 |
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