We remember John Scurr Leese

We remember John Scurr Leese

Timeline

Timeline

1889
birth Birkdale, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:8609690 Source:8609694 20th February 1889
1901
education Dunstable Grammar School Dunstable, Bedfordshire United Kingdom Source:8609690 September 1901 - 1906
1906
education Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanism, Mechanical Drawing, Geometrical Drawing City and Guilds Technical College Finsbury, London United Kingdom Source:8609690 1906 - 1908
1908
location 9 Moss Hall Crescent, North Finchley, London United Kingdom school/college address Source:8609690 13th March 1908
1911
dates Age 24 Source:8610205 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Mechanical Engineer Own Account - self employed Manchester United Kingdom Source:8610205 2nd April 1911
1911
location 70 Richmond Grove, Manchester United Kingdom away from home address Source:8610205 2nd April 1911
1915
theatres Gallipoli :2b Source:2354762 5th May 1915 - 7th August 1915
1915
service British Army Private 2193 Manchester Regiment 1/6 Battalion Source:7334811 7th August 1915
service British Army Private 2193 Manchester Regiment 1/6 Battalion Source:2354762
service Source:2354762
1915
death Killed in Action John was posted as missing after The Battle of Krithia Vineyard, an enterprise which failed and ultimately led to the decision to evacuate the hopeless position on the Gallipoli peninsula. Gallipoli Turkey Source:7334811 Source:8609694 Source:2354762 7th August 1915
burial Helles Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Gallipoli Turkey Source:2354762

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John Scurr
Initials JS
Last Name Leese
Source 8609690
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
70 Richmond Grove, Manchester United Kingdom away from home address known 2nd April 1911
9 Moss Hall Crescent, North Finchley, London United Kingdom school/college address known 13th March 1908
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2193 Manchester Regiment 1/6 Battalion Private
British Army 2193 Manchester Regiment 1/6 Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Ellen Leese, nee Hudson mother
Spencer Leese father

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847 to 1930 Robin60812

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John Scurr Leese Robin60812
1911 Census Robin60812
Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire Stella72041

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