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We remember Robert Leatherby
We remember Robert Leatherby
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
21 Bassien Park Rd, Hammersmith
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9062409
January 1895
1898
sibling
William Henry John Leatherby
Source:9062416
1898
1900
sibling
Walter Leatherby
Source:9062416
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9062416
April 1901
1901
location
21 ridgewood rd, Acton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9062416
April 1901
1902
sibling
John Albert Edward Leatherby
Source:9062422
1902
1904
sibling
Thomas Richard Roger Leatherby
Source:9062422
1904
1905
sibling
Ernest Leatherby
Source:9062417
1905
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9062417
April 1911
1911
location
9 Princes Terrace, Church Rd, Acton. London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9062417
April 1911
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9062422
27th September 1918
marriage
Kate Mary Leatherby nee Tomms
Source:9062400
service
British Army
Private
330094
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:2339414
service
British Army
Private
285078
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2339414
service
British Army
Private
156734
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2339414
service
British Army
6982
Nottingham & Derbyshire Regiment
Source:9212952
service
British Army
Private
156734
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:9212952
1918
death
Unknown
Artois, Nord
France
Source:7056783
27th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais Nord
France
Stone 74 A
Source:9062429
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Leatherby |
| Source | 2339414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Bassien Park Rd, Hammersmith | United Kingdom | parents address | known January 1895 | |
| 21 ridgewood rd, Acton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 9 Princes Terrace, Church Rd, Acton. London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 330094 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 285078 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 156734 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 6982 | Nottingham & Derbyshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 156734 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ernest Alfred Leatherby | father | ||
| Florence Emily Leatherby nee Kemp | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry John Leatherby | brother | 1898 | |
| Walter Leatherby | brother | 1900 | |
| Ernest Leatherby | brother | 1905 | |
| John Albert Edward Leatherby | brother | 1902 | |
| Thomas Richard Roger Leatherby | brother | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Mary Leatherby nee Tomms | wife |
Media
Media
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Birth Index extractgives his name and place of registration, ( it is spelt incorrectly, the A is omitted in his surname)
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Baptism Registergives details of his baptism in St Luke's Sheperds Bush, Hammersmith & Fulham.Contributed by:
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1901 censusshows names, ages, address, occupation and family if relevant.Contributed by:
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1911 censusshows names, ages, address, occupation and family if relevant.Contributed by:
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CWGC p 1gives details given by military of death and burial/memorial placeContributed by:
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The British War & Victory Medalsthese would be like the ones Robert's widow would have been sent
Contributed by:
patricia68968
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC certificate | patricia68968 | |
| Brede memorials online | patricia68968 | |
| Forces War records | patricia68968 | |
| Ancestry record of a family tree | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Index extract | patricia68968 | |
| Baptism Register | patricia68968 | |
| 1919 electoral Roll | patricia68968 | |
| 1901 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 census | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC p 1 | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC Vis en Artois Memorial Panel | patricia68968 | |
| St Luke's Church, Shepherds Bush | patricia68968 | |
| Machine Gun Corps | patricia68968 | |
| Vis en Artois Memorial and Cemetery | patricia68968 | |
| The British War & Victory Medals | patricia68968 |
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