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We remember Harry Leese
We remember Harry Leese
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9506054
15th August 1911
marriage
Annie Leese
Source:7041696
service
British Army
Gunner
154366
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2354687
location
15, Towngate, Holmfirth, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7041696
1918
death
Died of wounds
Brought into hospital wounded in the face, unconscious and extremely ill. Died at 08:10 that morning.
France
Source:7041696
Source:9506054
26th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
. Buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France
France
Source:7041696
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Leese |
| Source | 2354687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Towngate, Holmfirth, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 154366 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Leese | wife |
Media
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | keith126350 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 30 March 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 6 April 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 16 June 1917 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Leese | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Harry Leese | Holmfirth126389 |
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