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We remember Walter Leech
We remember Walter Leech
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
John Leech
Source:7622585
1892
1894
1896
sibling
Elsie Leech
Source:6640416
1896
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6640423
31st March 1901
1901
location
15 Oaken Clough, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640423
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Lawrence Leech
Source:6640416
1901
1908
sibling
Bertha Leech
Source:6640416
1908
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6640416
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Spinner
Cotton Mill
Source:6640416
2nd April 1911
1911
location
358 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640416
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6624949
September 1914
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:6177058
8th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6178331
8th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Dysentery whilst serving in Dardanelles
Hospital/Institution
Source:6624949
17th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
2496
Manchester Regiment
Source:2351335
service
British Army
Private
350869
Manchester Regiment
"A" Coy. 1st/9th Bn.
Source:6177058
location
35, Oaken Clough, Limehurst, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177058
1917
death
Died of wounds
Passing down the trench about noon an enemy shell exploded near him & fragment struck him on the head piercing his helmet. He passed away about an hour afterwards never having regained consciousness
France
Source:7004530
Source:6624949
8th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7004530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leech |
| Source | 2351335 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oaken Clough, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 35, Oaken Clough, Limehurst, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 358 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2496 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 350869 | Manchester Regiment | "A" Coy. 1st/9th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Leech | father | ||
| Sarah Elizabeth Lees | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Leech | sister | 1896 | |
| Lawrence Leech | brother | 1901 | |
| Bertha Leech | sister | 1908 | |
| John Leech | brother | 1892 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial, Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Photo of Walter LeechPhoto of Walter Leech printed in Ashton under Lyne Reporter 17 Nov 1917Contributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| Always Ready, Willing, Cheerful, and Trustworthy | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census of Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| marriage record for Ralph Leech & Sarah Elizabeth Lees | hazel25799 | |
| birth index for John Leech | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Photo of Walter Leech | hazel25799 | |
| Walter Leech | hazel128801 | |
| Waterloo Man Killed | hazel128801 |
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