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We remember Alexander Neve Leeson
We remember Alexander Neve Leeson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1895
1915
commission
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February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
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February 1915
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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21st July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
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August 1916 - 22nd October 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Bengeo School
Hertford
United Kingdom
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education
Clifton Bank School
St Andrew's
United Kingdom
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education
Rugby
United Kingdom
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hospitalisation
Evacuated from Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Horse Artillery
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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22nd October 1917
burial
Iraq
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Neve |
| Initials | AN |
| Last Name | Leeson, |
| Source | 9072741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Leeson | father | ||
| Margaret F W Whyte | mother |
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary in Flight Magazine 1st Nov 1917 | Fife3190 |
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