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We remember Major Frederick William Leek
We remember Major Frederick William Leek
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Constance Leek
Source:8505641
1886
1890
1901
location
33 London Road, Stoke upon Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8505641
April 1901
1905
education
Secondary Education
Newcastle under Lyme School
Newcastle Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8505644
1905
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
St John's Wood London
United Kingdom
Source:8505660
April 1911
1911
location
16 Ordnance Road, St John's Wood, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8505660
April 1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8505632
30th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:2352053
30th July 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2352053
19th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:9226363
20th November 1917
1917
location
Coniston Lodge, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8505636
20th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
3472
London Regiment
28th Battalion -Artist's Rifles
Source:2352053
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed at Cambrai during the First Tank Action of the campaign
Cambrai
France
Source:8505648
20th November 1917
burial
Louverval, Departement du Nord
France
Panel 13
Source:8505905
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Ordnance Road, St John's Wood, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| 33 London Road, Stoke upon Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Coniston Lodge, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 3472 | London Regiment | 28th Battalion -Artist's Rifles | Private | |
| British Army | Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Laura Leek | mother | ||
| William Edward Leek | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Leek | sister | 1886 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Alsager War Memorial, CheshireMore about Alsager War Memorial, Cheshire
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Rob23648 | |
| School information | Rob23648 | |
| Christie's sale of medals | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrai Memorial | Rob23648 | |
| Cambrai Memorial to the missing | Rob23648 | |
| Freddy Leek | Rob23648 |
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