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We remember Leslie William George James Hayward
We remember Leslie William George James Hayward
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
British Army
Private
30787
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:1803083
1916
death
Killed in Action
Unarmed member of the RAMC working to recover wounded, killed by German sniper.
Delville Wood
France
Source:7297207
Source:1803083
17th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7297207
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie William George James |
| Initials | LWGJ |
| Last Name | Hayward |
| Source | 1803083 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30787 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
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Leslie Hayward before the war.Taken by his father W.G. Hayward of Cricklade.
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ID tag and trench art ringThese items were returned to the family after his death in 1916. The ring is engraved with his initials and that of my grand mother Evelyn Light. These items were given to Evelyn and are still in our family.Contributed by:
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Leslie Hayward joins the RAMCThis is a photo of Leslie (standing, 2nd from the left) at a RAMC training camp.Contributed by:
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Leslie's original grave markerPhoto sent home to the family showing Leslie's original grave and marker.Contributed by:
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CWWG Headstone, photo taken in the late 1960's.Taken during a family visit to Leslie's grave in the late 1960's.Contributed by:
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Cricklade War MemorialThis is a photo showing the plaque for Leslie on the Cricklade War MemorialContributed by:
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Leslie's mother, Mary HaywardThis is Leslie's mother, Mary Hayward, nee' MorseContributed by:
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The only surviving letter home. sheet 1Leslie sent many post cards home to his sweetheart Evelyn Elsie Light however only one letter survives. The postcards can be viewed at www.fromthefront.co.ukContributed by:
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The only surviving letter home. sheet 2Leslie sent many post cards home to his sweetheart Evelyn Elsie Light however only one letter survives. The postcards can be viewed at www.fromthefront.co.ukContributed by:
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The only surviving letter home. sheet 3 (final)Leslie sent many post cards home to his sweetheart Evelyn Elsie Light however only one letter survives. The postcards can be viewed at www.fromthefront.co.ukContributed by:
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Leslie Hayward's Grave at Dellville Wood in 2016Grave visited by Neil Pudney on behalf of St John's School Leatherhead, Surrey in 2016Contributed by:
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WW1 Roll of Honour St John's School LeatherheadLeslie Hayward's name, one of 6 added to St John's School WWW1 Roll of Honour Boards in the School Chapel and dedicated at an In Memoriam Service in May 2017Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie Hayward before the war. | Bryan6915 | |
| ID tag and trench art ring | Bryan6915 | |
| Leslie Hayward joins the RAMC | Bryan6915 | |
| Leslie's original grave marker | Bryan6915 | |
| CWWG Headstone, photo taken in the late 1960's. | Bryan6915 | |
| Cricklade War Memorial | Bryan6915 | |
| Leslie's mother, Mary Hayward | Bryan6915 | |
| The only surviving letter home. sheet 1 | Bryan6915 | |
| The only surviving letter home. sheet 2 | Bryan6915 | |
| The only surviving letter home. sheet 3 (final) | Bryan6915 | |
| Leslie Hayward's Grave at Dellville Wood in 2015. | David83034 | |
| Leslie Hayward's Grave at Dellville Wood in 2015. | David83034 | |
| Leslie Hayward's Grave at Dellville Wood in 2016 | Sally107057 | |
| WW1 Roll of Honour St John's School Leatherhead | Sally107057 |
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