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We remember Walter Lea
We remember Walter Lea
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Ernest Lea
Source:8518938
1892
1894
sibling
Herbert Lea
Source:8518938
1894
1895
sibling
Eva Lea
Source:8518938
1895
1898
sibling
Sydney Lea
Source:8518938
1898
1899
sibling
Minnie Lea
Source:8518938
1899
1901
location
57, Catherine Street, Aston Manor, Aston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8518942
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Moulder
Source:8518938
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Holly Grove Catherine St Aston Manor, Aston Manor, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8518938
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:2332791
4th July 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8518935
service
British Army
Private
14007
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:2332791
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14007
Worcestershire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8518935
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7334776
Source:8518935
10th August 1915
burial
Source:7334776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lea |
| Source | 2332791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Holly Grove Catherine St Aston Manor, Aston Manor, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 57, Catherine Street, Aston Manor, Aston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14007 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14007 | Worcestershire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lea | mother | ||
| Hubert Lea | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lea | brother | 1892 | |
| Herbert Lea | brother | 1894 | |
| Eva Lea | sister | 1895 | |
| Sydney Lea | brother | 1898 | |
| Minnie Lea | sister | 1899 |
Media
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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