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We remember John Norman Leather
We remember John Norman Leather
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George Alexander Leather
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1884
1886
sibling
Edith Annie Leather
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1886
1888
sibling
Amy Gertrude Leather
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1888
1890
sibling
Florence Mary Leather
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1890
1893
1896
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Leather
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1896
1916
dates
Age 24
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1916
employment
Accountants Articled Clerk
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service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
17680
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Serjeant
17680
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
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location
Holmen Villa Walmersley Road Bury Lanchashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
La - Neuville The Somme.
France
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25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Grave Ref. 11.F.20.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Norman |
| Initials | JN |
| Last Name | Leather |
| Source | 7130243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmen Villa Walmersley Road Bury Lanchashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17680 | Manchester Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 17680 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Leather | mother | ||
| George Wood Leather | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Alexander Leather | brother | 1884 | |
| Edith Annie Leather | sister | 1886 | |
| Amy Gertrude Leather | sister | 1888 | |
| Florence Mary Leather | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Leather | sister | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Serjeant John Norman LeatherThe photograph used in the 'Bury Times Memorial Book'
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant John Norman Leather | Mark73021 |
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