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We remember Frederick George Leech
We remember Frederick George Leech
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William
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1887
1889
sibling
Samuel
Source:8515286
1889
1891
sibling
Martha
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1891
1893
sibling
Sarah
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1893
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8515286
1901
1901
location
Hyde Grove, Sale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515286
1901
1911
employment
Camera Fitter
Sale, Altrincham
United Kingdom
Source:8515287
1911
1914
location
33 Albion Street, Sale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515288
1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8515288
2nd September 1914
1914
employment
Chauffeur
Sale, Altrincham
United Kingdom
Source:8515288
2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Altrincham
United Kingdom
Source:8515288
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15381
Cheshire Regiment
9th, 8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8515288
2nd September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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19th July 1915 - 3rd November 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound slight
Hospital/Institution
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9th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7428076
3rd November 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7428076
3rd November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier 3C and Face 4A
Source:7428076
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Leech |
| Source | 7428076 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Albion Street, Sale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| Hyde Grove, Sale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15381 | Cheshire Regiment | 9th, 8th (Service) Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Leech | mother | ||
| William Leech | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1887 | |
| Samuel | brother | 1889 | |
| Martha | sister | 1891 | |
| Sarah | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | Blue | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Leech is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
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Memorial from the demolished Evangelical Church, Sale, CheshireMore about Memorial from the demolished Evangelical Church, Sale, Cheshire
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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private George Frederick Leech. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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