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We remember William Leach
We remember William Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1917
dates
Age 41
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19th June 1917
enlistment
Hastings
United Kingdom
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marriage
E
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service
British Army
Private
SD/3163
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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19th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. H. 16.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leach |
| Source | 2334808 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/3163 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | wife |
Media
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Hunston War MemorialThe war memorial lych gate and plaques outside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston. (The WW1 plaque is the one set in the wall immediately to the left of the lych gate.)
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Hunston War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial outside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston.Contributed by:
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Hunston - Roll of those who DiedFramed printed Roll displayed on the wall inside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston, listing those from the parish who gave their lives in WW1 and WW2. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, June 2015. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Hunston - Roll of HonourFramed printed Roll of Honour inside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston, listing those from the parish who served in WW1.Contributed by:
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Hunston Parish ChurchThe Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston. Inside the Church is a framed printed Roll of Honour, which lists those from the parish who served in WW1.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hunston War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hunston War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston - Roll of those who Died | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston - Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston Parish Church | Yvonne27542 |
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