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We remember Leslie Hammerton
We remember Leslie Hammerton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9260329
31st March 1901
1901
location
170 Forest Hill Road Lewisham London Kent England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9260329
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Herbert Moy Hammerton
Source:9260331
1904
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9260331
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Herne Bay College Herne Bay Kent England
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9260331
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
2034
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9260322
1914 - 28th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9260322
19th February 1915 - 28th September 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Loos
Loos Pas de Calais
France
Source:7060166
Source:9260324
28th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 119 to 124
Source:7060166
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Hammerton |
| Source | 1769543 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 Forest Hill Road Lewisham London Kent England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Herne Bay College Herne Bay Kent England | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2034 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Ernest Hammerton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Moy Hammerton | brother | 1904 |
Media
Media
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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 | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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