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We remember Arthur Percy Leeson
We remember Arthur Percy Leeson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
School teacher
Grimsby Borough Council
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:5513947
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:5513847
19th September 1914
1914
location
70 Harrington Street, New Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5513947
19th September 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5513847
9th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
66
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion
Source:8667963
30th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7381989
Source:5513881
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7381989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Percy |
| Initials | AP |
| Last Name | Leeson |
| Source | 5513847 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Harrington Street, New Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 66 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice LEESON | mother | ||
| Thomas LEESON | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-19 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Pte A P Leeson's British War Medal"Edge-on" view of British War Medal showing the name of A.P. LEESON.
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The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Gillian16310 | |
| 1911 Census of England | Gillian16310 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte A P Leeson's British War Medal | Gillian16310 |
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