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We remember William Leach
We remember William Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1892
enlistment
Hammersmith, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9287967
service
British Army
Serjeant
14084
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:2334817
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
14084
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:2334817
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9287962
Source:9287967
1st August 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. H. 45
Source:9287962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leach |
| Source | 2334817 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14084 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 14084 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Media
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 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crewkerne War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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