We remember Alfred Leeson

We remember Alfred Leeson

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1883
birth Woolwich United Kingdom Source:6247838 Source:6161982 29th April 1883
1901
enlistment Woolwich United Kingdom Source:6247838 22nd February 1901
1901
service British Army Pte 3530 Royal West Kent 3rd [Militia] Bn Source:6247838 22nd February 1901 - 13th May 1901
1901
service British Army Pte L/6170 Royal West Kent Depot Source:6247838 13th May 1901 - 14th May 1902
1902
service British Army Pte L/6170 Royal West Kent 1st Bn Source:6247838 14th May 1902 - 7th December 1903
1903
service British Army Pte L/6170 Royal West Kent 2nd Bn Source:6247838 7th December 1903 - 15th December 1908
1908
service British Army Pte L/6170 Royal West Kent Depot Source:6247838 15th December 1908 - 12th May 1909
1909
service British Army Pte L/6170 Royal West Kent Reserve Source:6247838 12th May 1909 - 13th May 1913
1913
service British Army Pte L/6170 Royal West Kent Reserve Source:6247838 13th May 1913 - 5th August 1914
1914
service British Army Private L/6170 Royal West Kent 1st Battalion Source:6247838 5th August 1914 - 28th October 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6247838 15th August 1914 - 8th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation Wound Hospital/Institution Source:6247838 1st September 1914 - 28th October 1914
1914
service British Army Pte L/6170 Royal West Kent 3rd Special Reserve Source:6247838 28th October 1914 - 24th March 1915
1914
service British Army L/Cpl Source:6247838 12th November 1914
1915
service British Army Acting Corporal L/6170 Royal West Kent 1st Battalion Source:6247838 24th March 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6247838 24th March 1915 - 6th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation Sickness Hospital/Institution Source:6247838 24th May 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
discharge Source:6247838 15th August 1915
1915
service British Army Corporal L/6170 Royal West Kents 1st Bn Source:9323602 15th August 1915
1916
death War Related Sickness He died of TB and toxaemia after discharge Christchurch, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:9341664 Source:9090544 30th March 1916
1916
dates Age 32 Source:9090544 1916

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred
Initials A
Last Name Leeson
Source 2354887
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 3530 Royal West Kent 3rd [Militia] Bn Pte
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent Depot Pte
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent 1st Bn Pte
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent 2nd Bn Pte
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent Depot Pte
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent Reserve Pte
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent Reserve Pte
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent 3rd Special Reserve Pte
British Army L/Cpl
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent 1st Battalion Private
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kent 1st Battalion Acting Corporal
British Army L/6170 Royal West Kents 1st Bn Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Media

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  • His signature
    From his service record

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  • Royal West Kent Badge
    The badge of his regiment

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  • Family tree
    Leeson family tree

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  • Casualty list
    From the Times 2/10/1914

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  • Local paper report
    He was also reported in the ‘Kent and Sussex Courier’ 9/10/1914 along with three members of the Regiment killed and five others wounded.

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  • 5th Division Flash
    He served in 13th Brigade, 5th Division.

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  • Richmond Barracks
    Dublin. Home of the RWK's when the war started.

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  • Clacton Hospital
    Reckitts Convalescent Home, Clacton, where he was admitted 13th September 1914, after being wounded during the retreat from Mons.

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  • 2nd London General Hospital TF
    St Marks College, 552 Kings Road, Chelsea, London, SW. 2nd London General had beds for 66 officers and 995 other ranks. Alfred was treated here for his TB and then discharged July 1915.

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  • SS Gloucestershire
    The troopship that took 1/RWK from Dublin to war.

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  • Cpt W.S.Colman RAMC
    Post war photo

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  • Lance Corporal's chevron
    His rank

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  • Corporal's chevron
    His rank

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  • His scroll
    His discharge scroll

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  • 1914 Star medal roll
    Medal record

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  • Medal roll
    His Victory and BWM roll

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  • Maidstone Barracks
    Home of the Royal West Kents

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  • His medals
    His Mons Star, Victory and War medals

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  • His medals mounted.
    Mons star trio.

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  • His will
    From his pay book

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  • His discharge certificate
    Army form

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  • Record of his shooting tests
    From his training. 'The Small Book'

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  • His death certificat
    document

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  • Firs Home Bournemouth
    Sanatorium where he died.

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription paul490
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription paul490
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription paul490
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription paul490
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Deborah102878

External Evidence

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Death register paul490

Multimedia

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His signature paul490
Royal West Kent Badge paul490
Family tree paul490
Casualty list paul490
Local paper report paul490
5th Division Flash paul490
Richmond Barracks paul490
Clacton Hospital paul490
2nd London General Hospital TF paul490
SS Gloucestershire paul490
Cpt W.S.Colman RAMC paul490
Lance Corporal's chevron paul490
Corporal's chevron paul490
His scroll paul490
1914 Star medal roll paul490
Medal roll paul490
Maidstone Barracks paul490
His medals paul490
His medals mounted. paul490
His will paul490
His discharge certificate paul490
Record of his shooting tests paul490
His death certificat paul490
Firs Home Bournemouth paul490

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We remember Alfred Leeson

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