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We remember Patrick Leech
We remember Patrick Leech
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Mary E
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1867
1870
sibling
Catherine
Source:8504872
1870
1872
sibling
Margaret
Source:8504872
1872
1874
1877
sibling
Thomas
Source:8504872
1877
1880
sibling
Sabina
Source:8504899
1880
1881
dates
Age 7
Source:8504872
1881
1881
location
Ackers Street, Prescot, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504872
1881
1891
dates
Age 17
Source:8504899
1891
1891
employment
Rustic worker
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8504899
1891
1891
location
Market Place, Knutsford,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504899
1891
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:8504867
1901
1901
employment
Bricklayers Labourer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8504867
1901
1903
marriage
Elizabeth Leech nee Webb
Source:8504878
1903
1905
children
John Leach
Source:8504874
1905
1906
children
Leslie
Source:8504874
1906
1911
children
George
Source:8504874
1911
1911
dates
Age 37
Source:8504874
1911
1911
employment
Bricklayer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8504874
1911
1911
location
41, Old Market Place, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8504874
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
11678
Cheshire Regiment
1st Bttn
Source:2334345
1914 - 9th April 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2334345
26th January 1915 - 9th April 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7174942
9th April 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.A17
Source:7174942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Patrick |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Leech |
| Source | 8504878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Old Market Place, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Ackers Street, Prescot, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Market Place, Knutsford, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11678 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Bttn | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Leach | son | 1905 | |
| Leslie | daughter | 1906 | |
| George | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Leach | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E | sister | 1867 | |
| Catherine | sister | 1870 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1872 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1877 | |
| Sabina | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Leech nee Webb | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Patrick Leech is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 census | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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