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We remember James Michael Leahy
We remember James Michael Leahy
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:2336454
September 1897
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:2336454
4th August 1914
marriage
Beryl Alix Bennett, a. k. a Dampier-Bennett
Source:2336454
marriage
Beryl Alix Dampier-Bennett
Source:2336454
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
Source:2336454
service
British Army
Captain
East Surrey Regiment
Source:2336454
1965
death
Not War Related
He died at home with my mother and myself in the room with him.
Coleshill, near Amersham, Bucks.
United Kingdom
Source:2336454
1965
burial
Mortlake, Greater London
United Kingdom
Source:2336454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Michael |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Leahy |
| Source | 2336454 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Captain |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Alix Dampier-Bennett | wife | ||
| Beryl Alix Bennett, a. k. a Dampier-Bennett | wife |
Media
Media
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The Young Officer: Second Lieutenant LeahyIn uniform, in what looks like the family garden. He may be on leave from the front, or perhaps this is before he went to the front.
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Portrait of the Young OfficerHe is again in uniform, and it looks as if he is sitting for his portrait.
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Digging for Victory: the Happy GardenerMy father during World War 2. We often worked together in the garden.Contributed by:
James17326
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Young Officer: Second Lieutenant Leahy | James17326 | |
| Portrait of the Young Officer | James17326 | |
| Digging for Victory: the Happy Gardener | James17326 |
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