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We remember Thomas Leslie Lees
We remember Thomas Leslie Lees
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Barrow, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8675470
Source:8675428
April 1888
1891
location
Burford Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8675430
April 1891
1896
sibling
Kathleen M Lees
Source:8675428
1896
1899
sibling
Dorothy Lees
Source:8675428
1899
1901
location
The Grove, Normanton, Wakefield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8675428
April 1901
1911
employment
Certificated School assistant
County Council
Normanton, Wakefield
United Kingdom
Source:8675432
April 1911
1911
location
26 Cambridge Street, Normanton, Wakefield
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8675432
April 1911
enlistment
Normanton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8675427
service
British Army
Serjeant
1660
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:2354331
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
1660
Yorkshire Light Infantry
1/4th Bn.
Source:8675427
1916
death
Killed in Action
Authuile, Somme
France
Source:8675427
Source:8675471
23rd July 1916
burial
SOMME
France
Source:8675471
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Leslie |
| Initials | TL |
| Last Name | Lees |
| Source | 8675470 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Cambridge Street, Normanton, Wakefield | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Burford Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| The Grove, Normanton, Wakefield | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1660 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1660 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1/4th Bn. | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lees | mother | ||
| Thomas Lees | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen M Lees | sister | 1896 | |
| Dorothy Lees | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher training | Alan68334 |
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