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We remember Wallace Leeves
We remember Wallace Leeves
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
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1893
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th February 1915
1920
service
British Army
Private
1987
Royal Sussex Regiment
1/5th Battalion (Cinque Ports)
Source:8859662
28th October 1920
service
British Army
Private
5/1987
Royal Sussex Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8755925
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8755925
Source:8859701
6th July 1916
burial
Mesnil-Martinsart
France
D43
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sibling
Frank Leeves
Source:8859701
location
Spoods Farm, Hadlow Down, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8755925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wallace |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leeves |
| Source | 2355354 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoods Farm, Hadlow Down, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5/1987 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1987 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1/5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Maria | mother | ||
| Edward Leeves | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Leeves | brother |
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Headstone of his brother Frank LeevesPhotograph of brother Frank's headstone at St Mark’s Church, Hadlow Down, East Sussex on which Wallace is remembered
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Trevor97969 | |
| Sussex History Forum | Bryan2449 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of his brother Frank Leeves | Trevor97969 | |
| Regimental badge from CWGC headstone | Trevor97969 |
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