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We remember William Leaney
We remember William Leaney
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
John Leaney
Source:7958952
1890
1892
sibling
Minnie Leaney
Source:7958952
1892
1893
1895
sibling
Thomas Leaney
Source:7958952
1895
1897
sibling
Edith Leaney
Source:7958952
1897
1898
sibling
Elsie Leaney
Source:7958952
1898
1900
sibling
Peter Leaney
Source:7958952
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7958952
April 1901
1901
location
Rylands, Plumpton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7958952
April 1901
1902
sibling
Edward Leaney
Source:7958962
1902
1903
sibling
Mary Leaney
Source:7958962
1903
1905
sibling
Annie Leaney
Source:7958962
1905
1907
sibling
Elizabeth Leaney
Source:7958962
1907
1909
sibling
Frederick Leaney
Source:7958962
1909
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7958962
April 1911
1911
employment
Baker's assistant
United Kingdom
Source:7958962
April 1911 - 1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:7958942
1914
1914
location
Brickyard Cottages, Riddens Lane, Plumpton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7958942
1914
1916
marriage
Edith Rose Watson
Source:8880753
19th July 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1468
Royal Horse Guards
Source:2337510
service
British Army
Trooper
1468
Royal Horse Guards
Source:2337510
location
.
United Kingdom
Source:7958952
1971
death
Died after third Stroke.
Hospital in Putney
United Kingdom
Source:8880701
26th October 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leaney |
| Source | 2337510 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | United Kingdom | |||
| Brickyard Cottages, Riddens Lane, Plumpton, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 1914 | ||
| Rylands, Plumpton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1468 | Royal Horse Guards | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1468 | Royal Horse Guards | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Leaney | father | ||
| Ruth Peirce | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Leaney | sister | 1892 | |
| Thomas Leaney | brother | 1895 | |
| Edith Leaney | sister | 1897 | |
| Elsie Leaney | sister | 1898 | |
| Peter Leaney | brother | 1900 | |
| John Leaney | brother | 1890 | |
| Edward Leaney | brother | 1902 | |
| Mary Leaney | sister | 1903 | |
| Annie Leaney | sister | 1905 | |
| Elizabeth Leaney | sister | 1907 | |
| Frederick Leaney | brother | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Rose Watson | wife | 19th July 1916 |
Media
Media
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Sussex Express et all, Friday 21 April 1916Shows serving family members. William Leaney father, b.1858,ex RA. Ruth Leaney nee Peirce, b. 1869. Frederick Benham is the husband of sister Minnie Isabel Leaney,Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Centenary Plumpton and East Chiltington | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| GRO Marriage Registration | Ted98781 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Leaney RHG | Ted98781 | |
| Headstone | Ted98781 | |
| Sussex Express et all, Friday 21 April 1916 | Ted98781 |
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