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We remember Lewis Leeder
We remember Lewis Leeder
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
55 Queen Street Dalston London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5500636
17th August 1891
1893
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Ramsey Leeder
Source:7618403
1893
1895
sibling
John Leeder
Source:7618403
18th July 1895
1897
sibling
Jane Leeder
Source:7618403
1897
1900
sibling
Walter Augustus Leeder
Source:7618403
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:7618223
31st March 1901
1901
location
56 Pearson Street Shoredich London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7618223
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Margaret Annie Leeder
Source:7618403
1904
1906
sibling
Florence Leeder
Source:7618403
1906
1909
sibling
Stanley Charles Leeder
Source:7618403
1909
1910
employment
Traveller and Collector Box Works
United Kingdom
Source:7618403
2nd April 1910
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7618403
2nd April 1911
1911
location
56 Pearson Steet Shoreditch London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7618403
2nd April 1911
1915
location
72 Pearson Street Shoreditch London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7618236
1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5503770
10th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
S15769
Rifle Brigade
7th Battalion
Source:5503770
17th February 1916 - 18th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
S/15769
Rifle Brigade
Source:2351542
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/15769
Rifle Brigade
Source:7381992
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7381992
Source:5503770
18th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7381992
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Queen Street Dalston London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th August 1891 | |
| 56 Pearson Steet Shoreditch London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 56 Pearson Street Shoredich London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 72 Pearson Street Shoreditch London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/15769 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | S15769 | Rifle Brigade | 7th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | S/15769 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Frances Butters | mother | ||
| Lewis James Leeder | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Ramsey Leeder | sister | 1893 | |
| John Leeder | brother | 18th July 1895 | |
| Jane Leeder | sister | 1897 | |
| Walter Augustus Leeder | brother | 1900 | |
| Margaret Annie Leeder | sister | 1904 | |
| Florence Leeder | sister | 1906 | |
| Stanley Charles Leeder | brother | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-17 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Lewis Leeder - Memorial CardMemorial Card commissioned by Lewis's family to commemorate his sacrificeContributed by:
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Commemorated on the Family GraveLewis is commemorated on the family gravestone in Manor Park Cemetery; his mother, one of his sisters (slightly out of full view) and his nephew, also named Lewis, pay their respects.Contributed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Census Records | Hazel9140 | |
| London Electoral Rolls | Hazel9140 | |
| Census Records | Hazel9140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Leeder | Hazel9140 | |
| Lewis Leeder - Memorial Card | Hazel9140 | |
| Commemorated on the Family Grave | Hazel9140 | |
| Poppy | Hazel9140 |
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