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We remember Gerard Evelyn Leachman
We remember Gerard Evelyn Leachman
Duplicate of G E Leachman
Duplicate of G E Leachman
Duplicate of G E Leachman
Duplicate of G E Leachman
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
location
Rawalpindi Punjab
India
Source:8448734
1911
awards
Companion of the Indian Empire
Other War Service Award
Source:7375194
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2334999
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Political Department
Source:2334999
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:7375194
1920
death
He was murdered during the 1920 insurrection by a sibling of Sheikh Dhari, from the Zoba tribe.
Near Fallujah
Iraq
Source:7375194
12th August 1920
burial
Iraq
Source:7375194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerard Evelyn |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Leachman, |
| Source | 7375194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi Punjab | India | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Political Department | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Companion of the Indian Empire | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Sue54478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Sue54478 |
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We remember Gerard Evelyn Leachman
Also remembered by 2 people