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We remember Matthew Leak
We remember Matthew Leak
Timeline
Timeline
1859
sibling
Alfred Leak
Source:9521259
April 1859
1861
sibling
Mary Ann Leak
Source:9521259
7th October 1861
1864
sibling
Sarah Leak
Source:9521259
18th January 1864
1866
sibling
James Leak
Source:9521259
20th February 1866
1868
sibling
Peter Leak
Source:9521259
6th September 1868
1871
sibling
Thomas Leak
Source:9521362
1st June 1871
1873
sibling
Martha Leak
Source:9521248
1873
1874
1898
dates
Age 20
Source:9521387
24th November 1898
1898
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9521387
24th November 1898
1906
appointments
Transferred to Army Reserve
Source:9521413
23rd November 1906
1913
discharge
Source:9521369
23rd November 1913
1914
appointments
Mobilised at Chester
Source:9521413
5th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8946075
18th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9521369
18th December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Frost bite
Hospital/Institution
Source:9521438
8th February 1915
service
British Army
Private
5974
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8946075
service
British Army
Private
5974
Cheshire Regiment
No. 3 Depot
Source:8946075
service
British Army
Private
5974
Cheshire Regiment
Source:9521369
1920
death
Source:7080491
4th June 1920
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Date of Burial: 07/06/1920, Grave Number: G1059
Source:9521474
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Leak |
| Source | 2336656 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5974 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5974 | Cheshire Regiment | No. 3 Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 5974 | Cheshire Regiment | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Leak | father | ||
| Ann Martin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Leak | sister | 1873 | |
| Alfred Leak | brother | April 1859 | |
| Mary Ann Leak | brother | 7th October 1861 | |
| Sarah Leak | sister | 18th January 1864 | |
| James Leak | brother | 20th February 1866 | |
| Peter Leak | brother | 6th September 1868 | |
| Thomas Leak | brother | 1st June 1871 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-11-24 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1874 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Cheshire Workhouse Records (Religious Creeds)Record provides evidence of date of birth and of siblingContributed by:
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1871 CensusCensus provides evidence of names of parents and siblings etc.Contributed by:
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Baptism Register 1881 St. Werburgh's ChesterBaptism Register provides evidence of a siblingContributed by:
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British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index CardsMedal Role card provides evidence of theatre of war and date of entryContributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Pension records provide evidence of attestation and physical characteristics etc.Contributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Record provides evidence of African and other service and injury in WW1Contributed by:
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Matthew Leak Grave Overleigh Cemetery ChesterMattrew Leak CWCG Grave Overleigh Cemetery ChesterContributed by:
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Great War Memorial at St Weburgh's Church, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Pvt Matthew Leak (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Cheshire Workhouse Records (Religious Creeds) | John141401 | |
| 1871 Census | John141401 | |
| Baptism Register 1881 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| Matthew Leak Grave Overleigh Cemetery Chester | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial at St Weburgh's Church, Chester | Harper140899 |
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